Can A LAwnmover Breakdown xause of running over roots?

Answer 1

you bet! if it stops instantly, it is likely to bend the shaft and or cause other fatal damage. if it stops more slowly, you may just have wrapped roots around the shaft and once they have been removed, it might still work. but it isn't good in either case.

good luck with your mower.

Answer 2

Yes, the flywheel key gets sheared off. A new key might cost a dollar. Remove the pull start component from the top of the mower to expose the flywheel. Remover the flywheel by removing the nut on top of the shaft. Give the shaft a good whack to pop the fly wheel loose, but don't mess up the threads. It maybe nessesary to get a flywheel removing tool.

There will be a slot in the fly wheel that will match up to the slot on the shaft, that is where the key will slide in. Good luck!

Answer 3

Sure can if you hit hem hard enough. There is a shear pin on the shaft of the motor for that reason. If you hit something hard, the pin will shear and not cause damage to the motor. You will have to remove the blade and replace the pin! Good luck!

Answer 4

Yup, it's probably the shear pin like everyone said. If you're handy, do like Jamie said to replace it. Usually when the pin shears, it prevents the motor from functioning until you fix it...it's a safety thing. Until it's fixed, it could look like the motor completely broke.

Answer 5

if the roots are big enough, they sure can. keep the blades sharp, and read the manual. it should tell you how thick it should be able to cut through things, like what the max is.

Answer 6

In a nut shell, that's going to cost you at least $120.00 to repair.

Answer 7

yes....