When trying to determine the reason your chainsaw has started to smoke, you’ll need to identify whether the smoke is coming from the bar or from the exhaust. Stop running your saw so you don’t cause additional problems and damage. A SENIX chainsaw is smoking due to increased friction between the bar and chain because …
A chainsaw is a good tool to have on hand to clean up after a storm or to cut a little wood for heating. For most homeowners, it’s not an item you use regularly so it is frustrating when you go to use it and the engine won’t start. A SENIX chainsaw won’t start when …
When you can’t get your mower to start, you need to either fix it yourself or borrow a mower while you wait for a repair shop to fix it. There are many items that may cause a starting problem you can easily fix yourself. A SENIX lawn mower won’t start when the engine isn’t getting …
Your mower naturally vibrates from the engine. Unless you have a perfectly flat lawn, you’ll also experience some extra bounce from mowing an uneven lawn. Even though these items will cause some normal vibration in the mower, other items can cause extreme vibration. A Walker lawn mower will vibrate and shake due to worn engine …
Having to keep the choke engaged to keep the engine running indicates a problem has developed with your lawn edger. A STIHL edger only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or too little fuel. This is caused by old fuel, a puncture in the fuel line, a plugged …
A STIHL edger won’t start due to a wrong choke setting, plugged air filter, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel line, dirty carburetor, plugged fuel tank vent, plugged spark arrestor, bad spark plug, faulty starter recoil, wrong fuel mixture, or old gasoline. The STIHL engine may be flooded causing your starting problem. Keep reading for additional …
A Bobcat zero-turn mower starts then dies due to a clogged air filter, dirty spark plug, faulty ignition coil, clogged fuel line, plugged fuel filter, bad fuel pump, dirty carburetor, or old fuel. It may also stop running when the engine oil is low or high, the cooling system is plugged, or the mower deck …
A Bobcat zero-turn has an uneven cut due to low tire pressure, worn mower deck belt, dull, mower blade, bent mower blade, unbalanced mower blade, bad spindle bearing, bad pulley bearing, or damaged deck shell. Operating your Bobcat mower with a low engine speed or fast ground speed can also cause an uneven or bad …
When your mower won’t turn over and all you hear is a clicking sound, it often is caused by a bad starter solenoid. A Honda starter solenoid is likely bad when the solenoid is bypassed and the starter motor turns over the engine. A starter solenoid that is mounted on the starter can be tested …
You will always feel some vibration in your zero-turn, but some items can cause a severe vibration that may indicate a problem with your mower. A Wright mower vibrates and shakes due to worn engine mounting bolts, a failing clutch, unbalanced mower blades, bearing failure in the spindle housing or pulley, a worn belt, a …