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purchased new battery, same result.

it is a 12hp OHV tecumseh engine, transaxle 5 speed. i have not a clue about most of it but if anyone has something similar could i get sum info? i need a new carb and starter. does anyone know the part numbers for these? any info would be amazing, it doesnt have to be those lol

It is Intck 17 ohv turbo cooled,It has a hard crank when trying to start.has new battery a good starter and solenoid it sometimes it will start sometimes it wont unless you but a battery charger to it to boost voltage. Seems to crank over good with the spark plug out once it starts it runs good seems to charge the battery ok little smoke when cold. Has 150-160 pounds of compession,does anyone have any idea thank you

Are you searching for a lawn tractor service company in Ann Arbor? This can be quite frustrating for you to decide on given the quantity of different firms that operate in the area. There is however some criteria that you can use in order to select the best equipment repair service. Continue reading to find more on this.
The initial thing that you should look for is the price of the repair. Small gas engine power equipment service is more expensive then they were in the past and it might be sometimes more profitable that you replace it. Do not hesitate to ask for a quote from the lawn mower repair companies operating in Ann Arbor. It might also be a good idea for you to ask for a quote from more than one place. This will allow you to get some more aggressive prices. Also, make sure that you ask the personnel questions on the lifetime of the machine particularly the engine. (The engine is usually the most expensive part to replace.) It will be a waste of time to pay a fortune on the repair service if you are only going to use the machine for one or two more months. In this instance you would be better off purchasing a new one.
It would probably also be interesting for you to get in touch with the shop where you bought the machine. Some sellers offer repair service (paid of course) even if the warranty term is over. Not only that, the repair cost might be more competitive you will be sure of getting genuine parts and services from qualified technicians. Piece of advice: It is usually a good idea to inquire about an extended warranty, if offered, when purchasing any product.
In order to forestall such problems it could be a good idea for you to implement some good maintenance for your lawn mower or power equipment device. For example you should keep the machine in a dry place and covered when not in use. It is important that you clean the blades after each use and wipe it clean outside. This can help keep your yard equipment in good running condition for a longer period.
Lawn mowers and similar yard equipment can last for fifteen, twenty, or even thirty years if only you know how to maintain it. By frequently checking the oil and the cleaning the outside parts you should succeed in making maximum use of the equipment that you have bought.

For more information on companies that provide these services in the Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas contact:
Ann Arbor MI Lawn Mower Service

A luxurious lawn is one of the most inviting sights in the world. The pictures of beautiful homes in a wide variety of magazines usually include a beautiful, always bright green, lawn in the backyard or front yard of the property. The homes pictured in these magazines are often elegant mansions, but other photographs show a small patch of lawn off a patio. Dedicated owners or paid landscape professionals with an assortment of lawn care equipment produce and sustain the lawns in these pictures.

The typical pieces of lawn care equipment are necessary to create and care for a wonderful, green lawn. A knowledgeable gardener will have the lawn mover which will probably have some kind of mechanism for grooming the lawn to a perfect height. No skilled gardener will want to mow the lawn too close to the soil for this will result in an inferior look. A lawn that is left too long will not have the desired look of a smooth carpet of greenery. The lawn mower is the staple of lawn care equipment, but these machines come in a wide variety of makes and models which means choosing the proper lawn mower is an important decision. Manual mowers are still available and there are gardeners who still insist on pushing their mower around the property. Most gardeners choose a model with a motor to make the task easier.

Lawn Care Equipment Provides for the Latest Techniques

A beautiful lawn requires more than just the proper cut, and agricultural scientists have studied techniques for the best results. A beautiful lawn needs to be aerated periodically and lawn care equipment is available to perform this task. Professional landscapers will have sophisticated lawn care equipment to aerate the lawn properly, but there is simple lawn care equipment available for the gardener responsible for only the lawn in their home.

In order to start a lawn and to keep it vibrant, grass seed needs to be distributed throughout the targeted plot. Uneven distribution of the seeds will not produce the desired effect. Most nurseries and garden centers have lawn care equipment for distributing the seeds evenly over the plot so that the lawn has a smooth, luxurious appearance. Small, manageable tools are sold in the stores that a gardener can fill with the appropriate seed to distribute it evenly over the area. These machines can also be used to distribute fertilizers and lawn care products over the lawn when necessary.

The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors and manage other chores has surged up as more consumers prefer smart machines to handle their day to day activities without a need to attend to those machines.

A report, issued by the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe and the International Federation of Robotics at the end of 2003, said that out of total domestic robot sales 570,000 were robot lawnmowers and Sales of vacuum cleaning robots reached 37,000.

Fully automatic lawn mowers are designed to mow your lawn all by themselves. The Basic L200 Auto Lawn Mow model can mow an area of up to one third of an acre of lawn and then return home to recharge at the base station – all without human intervention and Auto Lawn Mow Evolution L200 model can handle over one acre of grass! Clean, effective and fully automatic, you can sit back and relax while the robot does all the work.

Robot Lawn mowers are environmentally Friendly- With global warming now being a major concern you can have peace of mind with these mowers. All Auto Lawn Mow models run on rechargeable Lithium ion batteries; and do not use petrol or burn oil like conventional lawn mowers.
Our Robot lawn mowers work very quietly, so you can program them to work in night while you sleep.
AutoLawnMow’s Robot Lawn Mowers are specially designed to cope with rainy weather. Rain Sensors in these robot lawn mowers alerts the robot to return to its docking station or stay in it’s docking station while it’s raining but on the other hand if you are using a simple electric lawn mower without a rain sensor, either you have to run yourself in rain to get your mower in shed or it will be useless.
Bump sensors in our robotic lawnmower protects the lawn mower from running over items that may be lying in the yard, hence increasing its life and efficiency.
Robot lawn mowers are a boon for People with allergy problems. Robot lawn mowers cut your grass while you sitting faraway, reading your favorite novel, and providing you with allergy relief.
Automatic lawn mowers save you time and effort. To buy an automatic lawn mower for green and healthy lawns that too without any hassles, visit http://www.robotlawnmowers.ie or email us at sales@autolawnmow.ie

Tired of pushing around your tired old mower? Have a large lawn or field on your property, and are sick of taking up your entire Saturday just to get the stupid thing mowed? If any of these are the case, you might very well want to look into getting a riding mower to help make your life a whole a lot easier.

As you may know, a riding lawnmower is basically a small tractor with a permanently attached mower component. Since they are self propelled and cover a wide swatch of grass with each path, they work great for those who have large yards or fields to deals with on a regular basis. However, if you have a small yard, the large size and relative lack of maneuverability when compared to a push style mower might not make it very convenient, and certainly not worth the extra cost.

However, if you known you want a good riding mower, how do you go about choosing the best one? Well, there are several factors to look for. You need to be considering size, horse power, ability to include attachments, reliability, cost, brand reputation, and more. It’s not easy, but for a large purchase like this, doing your homework is always recommended. The following should help you make sense of some of these factors you need to consider before purchasing your riding lawn mower.

Firstly, you need to make sure you get the right size of mower. Too small, and you’re not going to get the job done any faster. Too large, and you’ll have a huge, bulky, expensive vehicle that won’t be as maneuverable as you might want for a smaller yard. The size of the mower is measured by the size of the “mowing deck.” Many push style mowers uses a 20″ deck, whereas riding mowers ad lawn tractors generally start at 30″ and go up from there. Try to calculate how wide your yard is. You can then use this number to figure out how many passes you would need to mow the lawn with any given size of mower.

Secondly, you should look into horse power. The higher the horse power, the better you can handle hills, cut thick grass, pull special attachments, etc. If you’re just trying to keep your suburban lawn looking neat, this might not be a high priority, but if you’ve got huge fields of hilly tall grass to mow, you’ll appreciate that extra power quite quickly. Just make sure you get enough for your needs, and you should do OK.

Of critical importance for many is the turning radius of the mower. If you can’t turn tightly enough, you’ll never be able to get the corners looking good. This usually means some sort of compromise with the size, but always check the manufacturers specs to see what they list. Some of the larger models might surprise you with their nimble turning radii.

Finally, the most important factor in choosing a riding mower is reliability. The last thing you want to be doing is fussing around fixing your mower, so be sure to choose a brand with a good reputation for dependability and an abundance of available spare parts. If you skimp and get a cheap, flaky mower, you will most definitely regret it.

So, I hope this all has help you see what you need to do to choose a good mower for your needs. It’s not rocket science, to be sure, but a little homework and consideration goes a long way into making your mower work well for you. Here’s to the success of your lawn!

Just picked it up needing a litthe work but all I know is that is has a Briggs motor and the tractor is red. The guy I dot it from had no clue and it is hard to find parts if you don’t know what you have. Any help would be great, Paul.

If you spend a little time regularly to properly care for and maintain your lawnmower, this can be beneficial in a number of ways. The first is that your lawnmower will last on awful lot longer, and the second is that your lawn will look better because the mower will be cutting it more evenly. So let’s review a few lawnmower maintenance steps to help you get the best results for your lawn.

Actually, having the proper mower for your lawn is the first step. If you have a very large yard, a riding lawnmower or lawn tractor will probably make most sense. If your yard is small to medium sized, perhaps a walk behind mower with high wheels will work better, especially if your yard has any steep slopes. If it’s a small yard, you might be able to get away with an electric mulching lawnmower or even a reel type push mower instead. There are pluses and minuses to every mower type mentioned above. But most often the size of the yard will be the largest deciding factor in which kind of mower needs to be used.

So now that you have the mower selected, it’s time to keep it maintained and well cared for. Since the heavier mowing seasons began in the springtime, it’s a good time of year to spend time on your mower to thoroughly clean it and make any necessary repairs to get it ready for the mowing season ahead. Perhaps the first place to start is with the spark plug. By removing it, you can usually tell quickly whether or not it appears to be worn and in need of replacement. Since spark plugs are very inexpensive, you may just wish to change it out once a year anyway.

While you’re at it, look over all the nuts and bolts that hold the mower together. Because of the vibration that is inherent to a lawnmower, it’s very easy for nuts and bolts to loosen up over the course of a mowing season. Sometimes this will even happen without your knowledge, and the bolts may fall off altogether. Having a regularly scheduled time to look over all of the mower bolts will usually help you stay on top of this problem.

At least twice through the mowing season you should try to clean off the deck of the lawnmower to help promote consistent cutting and avoid spreading grass diseases. In order to clean the deck, empty the gas tank first, and then make sure that the spark plug is not connected. Then you can turn the mower over on its side to clean the deck or undercarriage. Using water, you can usually just scrub off all the dirt and grass that gets stuck up under the mower and accumulates over time. After cleaning this area off let it dry thoroughly before turning the mower back over.

The air filter in a lawnmower should be cleaned and replaced on a regular basis too. Usually the air filter will either be made of paper or foam, but whichever it is just be sure to have the replacement handy. If your lawnmower has an oil filter, which many larger riding mowers and tractors do, then follow the manufacturers instructions very carefully regarding how often to replace your oil filter too.

Perhaps the most important maintenance that you can do to your lawnmower that will have a positive effect on the appearance of your lawn is to keep the mowing blades very sharp. Usually it’s necessary to sharpen your blades every one to two months in order to cut the grass cleanly. If you are using a dull blade instead, rather than cutting the grass, you are actually ripping it, which makes for a very poor uneven cut. If you are unable to sharpen the blade yourself, then have a professional do it for you.

When the mowing season is over, and it’s time to put your mower away for the year, remove all of the gas from the gas tank, and drain the oil from the engine.

By consistently and properly caring for your lawnmower, you can help make it last for many years and keep your lawn looking it’s best too.

I have an older tractor and cant seem to fidn how to tighten the belt for the deck.

Thank you for your help