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Spark but no start

sorry if long but want to detail. I have a 344cc Commercial Briggs 217807-0125-E1 on a 28" WorldLawn WBH. Engine looks like this. No oil filter:...

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Help w/ Peerless Transmission oil change.

World lawn 28" mower I bought used, 2006 model from someone who only used it on his lawn, low hours but maybe the initial 80 hour break-in oil was never changed. Shifts and works perfectly but I want...

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Grease for Stihl trimmer head?

I know Stihl sells their own but is there a grease that’s compatible for greasing the gear head?

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Exmark Lazer Z dies when parking brake released

My 60 inch 27 hp kohler dies when parking brake is released.It cranks like it's supposed to but dies when brake is released. I have put on new brake switch, but it still does it

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Kawasaki FR730V failure

I purchased a Hustler FastTrack late July last year. Mowed half a season, (68hrs). It started smoking before the end of the season. I took it to be serviced the first of this year. The service tech...

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Grasshopper 223 w/Kohler 23 issues

Hi....first post. I’ve got a Grasshopper 223 with the Kohler command pro 23 with about 400 hours on it. I had an issue this spring when I started it for the first time I ended up having to prime the...

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Bobcat procat wants to stall when blades disengaged.

ive got a 2010 bobcat procat with the Kawasaki on it. After mowing for a little while if I shut the blades off to move to another area the engine starts to sputter and want to die if engage the blades...

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Hedge cutter blades keep on jumping about

I have purchased a Webb WEPHT26 long Reach hedge cutters for one bush at home but the thing jams up on a branch and then blades don't move. We have opened the gearbox part where the blades go in and...

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Hydro Gear Issue - 2005 Hustler FasTrak

Hi all, New member, though I have been searching and reading this forum for weeks trying to glean any small, helpful info to try and resolve the issue. There used to be LOTS of hustler info somewhere...

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Wright ZK mower hydro issues

2014 Wright ZK , I just bought it used with 130 hours, I got a really good deal on it but it needs a little work. It seems like the hydros aren’t holding at all. By that I mean, when I let go of the...

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Spartan start problem

Just bought a spartan SRT-XD 72” with the 37 hp vanguard EFI yesterday, it mowed great for 30 mins or so then I got off to move some limbs and it dies because I forgot to set the parking brake as it...

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Vanguard oil guard 37hp efi engine noise.

Anyone out there run into issues with an intermittent grinding noise in this engine? I am on engine/mower number 2 same issue, but the second engine is less noticeable than the first. The shop took...

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Zero Turn Repair Question

Zero turn question: The pump drive belt broke on my Exmark Zturn. I replaced the belt, turned on the mower and the belt was smoking. Bad pump? Ideas?

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Kawasaki FD731v crank shaft seal questions?

I have an Exmark Lazer z witj the Kawasaki FD731v motor on it and having trouble with the seal located under the flywheel. I waited all week for a new zeal to arrive, installed it and half way thru my...

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Gravely ZT HD 52 (2017) striping?

Hello, I'm new here but I recently purchased a 2017 Gravely ZT HD 52. I am having trouble getting it to leave much striping on the lawn. I live in central Ohio and the yard is long healthy grass. The...

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Hustler 36' burning oil (Kawasaki 20hp motor)

My little hustler is burning oil at a pretty good clip and I really don't know where to look? It doesn't leak oil? I could use any suggestions. Thanks.

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2007 Scag Tiger Cub Drive Belt Replacement

I took my Tiger Cub to the local lawn mower shop for the first time (I usually take it to the dealer) for service. I asked to have the drive belt changed because I had issues with it last year. After...

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Rugby dump body won’t come down - help

Have a 02 f-350, dumped a couple yards of topsoil and can’t get the body down, when I hit the down button the valve engages and body drops a few inches and won’t go past that point, have tried pulling...

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Online Manuals

In case anyone needs service manuals for their engines, here are some links to save you time looking on the net. There may be other sources as well that you guys might have. Kawasaki Engines...

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Electric Clutch Troubleshooting

Great concise info in one spot http://www.arkansas-ope.com/CLUTCH_TROUBLESHOOTING.html

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