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Check if your drive belt has broken / come off the pulleys.
Also, if it has an electromagnetic cutter engagement, is it engaging the cutter drive?
Also, if it has an electromagnetic cutter engagement, is it engaging the cutter drive?
How to Identify and Fix Common Gardening Problems ?
We provide a variety of viewpoints on how to identify and fix common gardening problems. Our sources include academic articles, blog posts, and personal essays from experienced gardeners :
Loose, Dirty or Disconnected Spark Plug in Your Lawn Mower: Check it out, clean off debris, re-connect and tighten. Dirty Air Filter: Clean or replace. Fuel Not Reaching the Engine: Tap the side of the carburetor to help the flow of gas. If this doesn`t work, you might need a new fuel filter.
The most likely culprit is that the ignition switch is failing to ground properly. This is most likely due to poor connection. Clean the wires and connections, then try again, If it still doesn`t stop, you`ll need to replace the ignition itself.
The most common cause of loss of power from an electric lawn mower is accumulated dirt and debris in the mower blade housing. Over time, grass clippings and dust mix in the area that encloses the mower blade. This mixture can become an unbelievably solid mass almost like concrete.
A dull blade is the number one reason for leaving uncut grass. The blunt blade will damage your lawn in no time at all; it tears the grass and leaves a jagged edge which turns the grass tips yellow. The recommended way to repair the yellow grass damage – regularly cut with a sharp lawnmower blade.
Damaged or unleveled decks will not hold the blades straight, causing them to instead cut at an angle. Use a bubble level to check if the deck is sitting straight. If not, you can try adjusting the level, checking that the tires are all properly inflated, or looking for any damage to the deck itself.
A Dirty Carburetor Can Cause a Lawnmower To Start Then Die
By far, the most common issue that causes a stalled motor is a dirty carburetor. The carburetor on your engine is the thing that draws in air and mixes it with the fuel. Contrary to what the movies might make you think, gasoline itself is not very flammable.
If the riding lawn mower runs but the blades won`t cut the grass, the problem could be with the blade belt. Examine and replace the belt if you find it worn or broken. If the belt is okay, check the blade belt idler pulley, blade clutch cable and clutch lever assembly on tractors with manual blade actuators.
Damaged or unleveled decks will not hold the blades straight, causing them to instead cut at an angle. Use a bubble level to check if the deck is sitting straight. If not, you can try adjusting the level, checking that the tires are all properly inflated, or looking for any damage to the deck itself.
Discover Relevant Questions and Answers for Your Specific Issue
the most relevant questions and answers related to your specific issue
Lawn mower will start and run for 5 seconds and shut down
ANSWER : Will it stay running with your choke on? if so then clean your carb. if not then look for a blockage from tank to carb. ie fuel shut off, deteriorated fuel line. plugged filter etc
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Toro cutting off
ANSWER : Maybe low oil level, all mowers have a low oil cutoff. 30w oil.
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Will not start turns over has spark the engine was running and killed and will not restart
ANSWER : If you have good fuel to the plug and a good spark and it still does not start it could be a timing issue, check the flywheel key has not sheared.
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When i try to start the riding mower will only crank once…..toro 16-hxl will crank once, then nothing
ANSWER : Make sure your battery is in good condition first. Then if your machine is an OHV you might want check the intake and exhaust clearance. Go to smalleng.com and watch video they have a great tutorial on this subject. Good Luck…
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<!– from fixya rte –>How do I engage bagger on zero clearance – kawasaki 48'' Toro Com Zero Turn Lawn Mower 21hp Kawasaki ()
ANSWER : That should be covered in your manual. I’m not sure what a zero clearance mower is actually, are you assuming and making up a name for it?
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I have a toro lx500 riding mower. the blades won’t engage.
ANSWER : Check the belt on top of the mower deck. Make sure the belt didn’t slip off or break.
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Blowing oil out of the engine – Toro 52" 27hp Z Master Zero Turn Lawn Mower
ANSWER : Check oil level fuel could have flooded through into the engine oil which will cause it to blow out if so clean out carby and check that needle in the carby is sealing
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I have trouble starting a toro walk behind mower
ANSWER : All, I thought my carb was shot, so I replaced it. Still, start but no run (and had to use starting fluid). THEN!!! I noticed the spring to the “rev limiter” (just below and towards rear of carb) was not “tight”. The stupid bracket that holds the end of that spring had been bent down ~1/16″ and that caused all this heartache. CHECK YOUR REV LIMITER!!!
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