This is a pretty new mower. The blade is fresh out the package and sharp. I used it a couple of days ago, and it was fine. It has not rained since, and there has been no dew (it's been quite dry).
Yesterday, it started up fine. But after a few seconds of mowing, it stalled. It took a few minutes before it would start again. I started it again, and started mowing, and it died again.
I could start the mower and it will run unitl it has no gas, as long as I don't try to cut the grass with it. The blade is new and sharp. I cleaned the air filter, but there was no improvement. The grass I'm trying to mow with it is not tall. The gasoline is fresh.
Does anyone know the answer?
2007-10-03 03:58:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You didn't say what type of grass your trying to cut? Bermuda requires a minimum of 6.5 hp .Another concern might be how fast your pushing/traveling or the height adjustment could be set wrong.You could also have a throttle cable issue.
2007-10-03 04:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how thick and how tall the grass is. If it thick and tall, your mower may not have enough horsepower and torque to cut it, even if the blade is new and sharp.
The other thing is, if the mower has a choke, the choke may not be opening all the way when mower is warmed up. A partially closed choke will cause the kind of stalling you describe. If it does not have a choke, but has a primer instead, then you will need a professional carb cleaning because there is something blocking one of the fuel passages inside the carb. Squirting carb cleaner in there is not a good idea and won't work anyway. It is a bad idea because carb cleaner eats plastic and rubber parts often found inside the carb. And it is not likely to properly open a clogged fuel passage simply by squirting some in there.
2007-10-03 08:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried looking under the mower and seeing if right above the blade that there may be some twine, or vines, wrapped around the shaft above the blade? This could cuase an extra load on it and run okay..but when it hits the grass it is too much for it,,,
2007-10-03 11:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the fuel mixture is lean. Probably needs to have the carburetor cleaned. Dirt/debris is blocking the fuel passages from the main jet causing the engine to run lean. This also means that it won't have much power. Less fuel less power. Remove and clean the carb.
2007-10-03 10:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the engine running spray some carborater cleaner into the carborater..ya have to take the air filter off to do this, if that doesnt work try checking out the spark plug and wire, spraying the carb cleaner dont spray too much to where it dies everytime just enough to where it slows the engine down and let it idle back up and repeat the process, hope this helps.
2007-10-03 04:09:18 · answer #5 · answered by larkspur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you install the blade backwards so the cutting edge of the blade is facing the right way?
2007-10-03 04:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My gran just puts a horse in the yard, he'll have it done in two days
2016-05-19 22:41:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your fuel filter...or fuel flow.
2007-10-03 04:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by DanD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋