A Troy-Bilt push mower won’t start when there is a fuel restriction caused by a dirty carburetor, clogged fuel filter, bad fuel cap, or old fuel. It may also be the result of a clogged air filter or fouled spark plug. Keep reading for additional items that can keep your mower from starting. Just make …
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You may have a Toro Recycler, TimeMaster, or even one of those Guaranteed to Start models. No matter what type of push mower you buy or the kind of engine used on the mower, it’s highly likely you’re going to eventually have a starting issue. The most likely reasons a Toro push mower won’t start …
When your Cub Cadet riding mower or zero-turn won’t even click when you go to start it, it’s time to look at the electrical components. The most common causes are a dead battery, loose wiring, or a bad ignition switch. However, there are many other items that can prevent your mower from starting including the …
The best scenarios to have when your zero turn seams weak on one side are a low tire, bad steering dampers, a hung-up brake, air trapped in the hydraulic system, or the load is unbalanced. You may need to change your hydraulic oil and filter or you may have a more serious and costly issue …
How Often Should You Change Your Mower Blades? Lawn mower blades should be changed once a year. Blades that are exposed to more dirt and gravel should be changed more frequently. Replace your mower blades annually when performing the routine annual service on your mower. If the blades you are replacing aren’t damaged and excessively …
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 …
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 …