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Is the grass burnt under the general area of the muffler or only where the hot gasses come out? When you stop for 45 seconds to take a drink of water do you turn off your deck and throttle down all the way? If it's under the whole muffler it is from an extreme amount of heat radiating from the...

So, I took part of the trimmer apart and looked at the carburetor and spark plug. Please see the attached pictures. While I do not think the spark plug to be bad, and the diaphragm to be fine, I did notice that there was gas all over the outside of the carb and in the air cleaner area. Both...

It is more likely that the bracket which holds the adjusters has been bent or rotated around the axle that they are sitting on.

The simple answer is no. Of course a competent person could fit up any bagger to be mounted on the back side and the tubes themselves, there isn't much to them, but its more the about the piece that connects to the deck being properly fit; this is due to every manufacturer using a unique deck...

I had a similar issue with a Husqvarna mower that when I leveled the deck front to back and side to side, the spindle covers started hitting the bottom of the foot rests when raised all the way up. The best thing that you can do is to lower the deck down all the way and inspect all of the...

I live in SE Michigan and I have yet to find a "true" Ariens dealer that will sell mowers. One dealer near me sells Gravely mowers and Ariens snowblowers. They can order me an Ariens mower if I want but it just doesn't feel the same as if someone was stocking and having them in their showroom...

If you reach out to Briggs and Stratton Support and provide them your engine's model number as you have listed here, they will usually provide you a screenshot or image of the specs for your engine via email in 3-5 business days. You will have to specifically ask them for the top no load RPM...

I want to say that I replace the carburetor on this may be 2 years ago. The unit itself is about 10 years old. The gas tank does not leak that I'm aware of and the gas cap was replaced last year. as for the muffler I am not really sure if there's any type of obstruction but I could always pop...

Thanks for the help guys. I will pop he spark plug out, clean, gap and put back in. I will also pull the carb apart and check the screen. I have seen these get coagulated (in my Ryobi handheld blower) but in that case it wouldn't run at all. Either way, it sounds like it might not be that bad or...

I have a 26cc Ryobi 2-cycle string trimmer that is giving me some problems. The model number is RY28040 and it is a half crank model. The problem that I am having is that all of a sudden it is hard to start and it keeps surging and wanting to stall like it is starving of fuel. Choke is...

A deck used for mulching will always have a huge buildup of of clippings underneath, especially if the grass is anything but dry. Side discharge decks will often be cleaners as the clippings do not stay trapped in the deck, nor do they get pressed up under the deck repeatedly. If the washout...

For the first 7 years that I was a homeowner I did not sharpen my blades; I simply replaced them. I would spend about $50 a year to do a full tune up with an oil flush and two new blades for my HRX. At the time I didn't see an issue with the cost, but it wasn't until I got an Exmark and a set...

An engine that is "capable" of running but shuts down when hot is either being starved of air or fuel, or is experiencing an electrical problem, likely an issue with spark as someone has already stated. Since some of the electronics are close to the engine, it might also be worth checking to see...

They certainly do. Any form of suspension whether it be spring, damper or air cushion will absorb the "shock" from impact with a hard object or bump. Look into the reviews on the Toro MyRide and most people love it. With the seats you have some adjustability, just like with the Toro MyRide...

Lawn care services will typically mow weekly or bi-weekly. Some will do on call, but that usually costs more due to scheduling and most often these are the people that let the grass get out of control before calling. Typically, your grass will always look best right after it is cut. Maybe not...

Shouldn't that oil change just require the filter to be removed, new one put on and then filled up with oil?

They are both priced roughly the same, have similar specs and both carry 3 year unlimited hour warranties. If you dive into the specs, there are a few small differences but none of which will make a difference in your cut. If you are paying cash, buy whichever one you like the look of most...

Toro Timemaster has a 4.25" cut. If you step up to the Turfmaster you get a 5" height of cut. Those are the only two that I am aware of and one is "commercial."

K1-K4 had the Smart Drive self propelled system and the 190cc engine. Small changes over the years likely included odds and ends in the hardware but as far as I know the engines and decks were all the same. K5 introduced the Select Drive self propelled system with the rotary knob to determine...

This is a tricky problem. Water in an oil system will usually make the oil cloudy, milky or white. The gray color as mentioned earlier seems to be indicative of some type of metal fragments in the oil. When you say that the oil looks normal now, is that light yellow, brown, black, blue? In...

Both my 50:1 and 40:1 2-cycles do not exhibit this problem. I mix ethanol free gas with whatever 2-cycle oil I can get at Home Depot in the correct amount and 10 years with no problems. What about trying one of those synthetic 2-cycle oils that can run at 80:1 or even 100:1 that work in all...

The issue that you run into with your specific mower is that Ariens/Gravely utilize a 3-blade 42" deck. Other than their models, I am not aware of any other manufacturer in 2020 that uses 3 blades, and rather uses two. Most of the blades that Oregon or Rotary make are going to be somewhat...

Rotational mass? Not only are the G6 Gators wider, but they are also thicker. One of the things that most people will notice with these blades on smaller, residential mowers is that it takes a lot more engine power to get them turning initially, while also "consuming" more power while mowing...

I owned an HRX for 7 years and I never recalled having an issue pulling it back. In all the years of owning it, all I ever did was hose off the back sides of the wheels and maybe made 2 adjustments to the drive cable. I did not even realize until recently that you could take the back wheels...

Have you been able to figure it out. I hope it is something simply!

If you can, check to make sure that there are no visible obstructions in the way of the right control lever. There are linkages and sometimes dampers on these drive controls and something might be bent or bound up in there. A machine that new, you should be reaching out to the manufacturer to...

Well, I think this may be my last post on this thread. I have one final update on the mower and the blade setup. Following the 1/3 rule, I was ready to cut my front and back yard again today. Here is a breakdown of both areas, how I had the mower set up and what my experiences were: Back...

Not a bad idea, except for that I do not participate in any social media, nor will I join just to get on their market. I got off when my mom and my aunts got on 8 years ago. I do realize that the John Deere is the most practical decision from the standpoint of losing the least amount of value...

WELL.... I went and took a look at the mower in person today and let's just say that I did not get the fuzziest feeling about it. There were a couple of issues that I notice, some of which are not a big deal, especially for the right price, but considering everything that I saw, I might just...

I made my own striping kit using a piece of unistrut and an old rubber door mat. I was able to clamp it on the bottom of the engine guard using some c-clamps. It only needs to be as wide as the wheels so it worked out decent. Old door mat had ripped and took some metal from the scrap pile at...

I would have to imagine that you would be getting some blowout from the front edge of the deck with it angled slightly upward. Any manual that I have seen recommends that the back of the deck be 3/16-3/8" higher in the back than the front. If you can see it this way, it might make sense...

This is what you need in order to do it. I had to remove the pulley from my Briggs engine and the trick worked like a charm. Be sure to do this with the engine cold and make sure that you get enough of the rope in there to stop the piston from making it's full stroke. At that point you just...

It should not take long for gas to get back into the carburetor but it might need to crank for a good 30 seconds or so if ran completely dry. The fuel is drawn through the line by a pump that receives pressure from the engine as it turns over/rotates. Sounds like you just have to give it some...

I agree that anything with a Honda engine would be good. Briggs does make an engine with "quiet" technology that makes them less bothersome to neighbors but models with those engines are quite hard to find. If he is going this for money, you might also want to consider something self propelled...

One must define "last" to better understand their expectations. For $4000 you can have a more that will last 5-10 years, but not likely 15-20, at least not without throwing a lot of money into it after the 5-10 year mark. Only guarantees your get are in the warranty, and being that your best bet...

Links are the numbers themselves. OLD OP I KNOW, but.... As for the original question, I will not longer leave used oil in a mower over the off-season. I guess if maybe it had been started only once and it was being stored indoors with climate control I wouldn't be so worried, but if the...

I do not think that anyone is arguing that you CAN'T mow at full speed, but MOST machines do not cut well at full speed. It takes a lot of HP and a well designed deck to pull of cutting grass at speeds over 8-10 mph not to mention that this also assumes that you are following the 1/3 rule...

You definitely want both blades on. Mowers should NEVER be run without the correct and properly balanced place on the spindle/shaft. You should have no problem tackling this problem at the highest cut height and taking it slow. Make sure that your blades are sharp, your tires are properly...

Thanks. It did appear that when is was running it was only at half throttle which might explain the governor ramping up, but the machine is 18 years old so those governor springs might just be weak. I cannot ignore that it's a fairly robust machine, with low hours, in good cosmetic condition...

I have been on the hunt for a "NEW" mower and am still quite certain that it will be something unused, but I did come across an online auction for a Craftsman DYT4000. Here is some information on the mower from what I can gather (mind you the info in the auction is incorrect but in doing some...

Yesterday I decided to start off with some trim mowing on a berm that has some pine trees in it. I had the deck height set to 3" and during the cut I accidentally hit a mound of dirt and bent my new high lift blade. I still had a lot of mowing to do so I put the original 2-1 blade on so that I...

I looked through John Deere's literature and the 48" and larger AccelDeep decks require the blower. They get away with not needing a blower on the E series somehow, but I am sure it is a trade-off in performance versus cost on an entry level line of mowers. You do not get power steering in the...

So based upon what you are saying, it HAS to be the governor that is set up incorrectly on the OPs engine. I could not recall whether or not the governor had a natural tendency to open or close the carb via the linkages. Only makes sense, that like in air brakes, the configuration would be to...

Thank you for your feedback. My only issue with the X300 series is that I have some rather uneven parts on my lawn and could benefit from the additional anti-scalp wheels on the larger decks. Besides, I think I have enough grass to justify the larger deck as well. The larger 48" and 54" decks...

It sounds like you have everything covered, but it is possible that you missed something. Did you by chance replace the governor springs and are they in the correct slots on the governor linkage? These springs can become stretched and result in surging or excessive revving. If I remember...

I had this exact same issue and I replaced the governor and it fixed the problem. When doing both the static and dynamic governor adjustments on the linkages, you have to be certain that you are turning the governor shaft the correct direction. If not you will end up allowing the engine to...

There are multiple options of 3M work tunes, one that is just AM/FM, one that is just bluetooth capable and one that has both. I have seen prices for these from around $50-100 depending on which features you want. Another option is to simply use a bluetooth speaker strapped to your mower. You...

Check with your local John Deer dealer. There are common parts among the Z500 series of zero turns, and should the rear brackets that hold the back of the deck be the same spacing apart, it is likely that a narrower deck from another Z500 series would fit with only a few additional parts and...

Those tires look like something out of Mad Max!! Manufacturer's pick "turf-saving" tires for a reason but if conditions are such that you need these, it sure is good that you had an option. It appears to be an odd size. Were these intended for a different type of machine?

So, I sold my 2019 Radius E this past week. I had a couple of reasons for doing it, mostly because I was spending $130 a month (financed) just to cut my lawn, and also because the machine is good for only one thing Ever since I moved to the country I have had a dream of owning a Kubota BX23S...