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Honda Lawnmower HRR216K9: When I raise or lower the wheels it keeps falling all the way to the g

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:31:50 -0700

When I raise or lower my wheels it keeps falling to the ground

Black And Decker Cordless Electric Mower CM1836 TYPE 1 2011: How do you get a replacement battery same size

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:14:32 -0700

How to get a replacement battery

⟐ Answered July 15, 2026 at 0:14 MST

Black And Decker Walk Behind Mower MM875 TYPE 3 2013: Servicing mower, maintaining motor

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:15:09 -0700

Is the motor brushless? Any other key maintenance to keep it running quietly and at full power? I don't even know where to look for this, it's not in the manual.

⟐ Answer edited July 13, 2026 at 0:15 MST

Ryobi Lawn Mower RY401012 2020: Why is lawn mower shutting off when self propell is engaged

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:58:28 -0700

Why is lawn mower shutting off when self propell is engaged

Ego 56V Lithium-Ion Cordless Electric Walk Behind Self Propelled Mower LM2100SP LM2100: Why does it start and turn off

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:03:26 -0700

I started it with two fully charged batteries. It started fine and started flashing yellow and quit. The connections look clean with no obvious problems. It ran for several minutes one time, but mostly just seconds.

⟐ Commented June 25, 2026 at 15:03 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: White smoke and spitting oil?

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:13:33 -0700

I shouldn't be allowed to operate power tools anymore, but whatever... I was mowing my yard when I hit a piece of hidden wood. A piece of wood jammed against the side of the lawnmower and the blade, which required me to flip it on its side and dislodge the chunk of wood. After I removed the wood, I put the mower back into its right position and took a break (It's hot out..). After my 45-minute break, I went to start it to finish cutting and it was belching out white smoke, and leaking and spitting oil out of the muffler. My father and I took a look at it finding nothing, but I took off the air filter cover and there was also an oily residue in there, more than normal. What could be wrong with it?

P.S: Comment if you want pictures.

⟐ Commented June 22, 2026 at 19:13 MST

Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 91738885 2015: What type of oil this engine uses?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:26:06 -0700

What type of oil this engine uses?

⟐ Commented June 08, 2026 at 7:26 MST

TroyBilt Lawn Mower TB 100 11AB0BL723 2021: Trouble starting, guide or manual on how to clean carberator.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:13:49 -0700

Lower has been sitting for sometime probably has old gas sitting in it how do I clean the carb and the fuel system to get it to Prime and start again.

Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 91738727 2014: picture of throttle return spring

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:20:27 -0700

what is the part number for the throttle return spring

⟐ Answered June 05, 2026 at 2:20 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: Toro AWD - 22' Recycler - idles high?

Sat, 30 May 2026 09:12:58 -0700

Hello,

My Toro AWD personal pace recycler 22’ 168cc. Sounds like it idles higher then it should its like its off to the races or something.

I pulled off the decorative cover and took a look at the governor tension springs(I think that is what it is) located above the carburetor and no matter what I do loosen, tighten jiggle with the springs it does not change the idle speed at all, sounds the same no matter what I do.

Is there a way to adjust the idle on this lawn mower?

It runs good and starts right up just the idle sounds so dang high is this normal? This is a new to me mower - its used a couple years old and the person I bought if from said he thought it idled high also but did not know how to adjust it either.

Thank you so much. I’m baffled!

Hi- i figured it out yesterday. It’s a fixed throttle so there is no carb adjustment screws on the carbs. I did find the governor on it though and kind of rigged it to pull back a little farther on the carb by adding some wire so I did get it to idle down lower by doing this.

It works .. the way I did it (even though maybe not the correct way) I guess that is all that matters. :-)

Thank you for your suggestion.. very much appreciated.

⟐ Commented May 30, 2026 at 9:12 MST

Troy-Bilt Lawn Mower: anti scalp wheels 2014 model

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:20:29 -0700

2014 pony continues to scalp. how do i install anti scalp wheels?

Murray Lawn Mower MNA153003: How do I remove cover to have better access to carburetor?

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:37:10 -0700

How do I remove the cover?

⟐ Commented April 25, 2026 at 23:37 MST

Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 917376741 2007: power leads from battery needs replacement connector.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:01:16 -0700

I have this mower because I have a bad shoulder and is painful for pull starting. Anyways the problem I have with my mower is the power connection from the battery to the wire harness for key start is now defective and won't hold the wires in the plug so to enable a connection with the the rest of the harness. I need a new connector or a optional connector so to make a proper connection for key use. Is there a replacement connector for this machine? The wires will not stay in the plug so to make connection. I have tried a super glue to see if I can hold them in place but the glue did not hold. Looking for replacement plug to connect to the battery leads.

Honda Lawnmower HRR216K9: Why my lawnmower is having black smoke

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:09:25 -0700

Why My lawn mower is having black after cleaning oil filter tip it to reduce the oil

Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 91738761 2012: How does it react when it's spark plug has a problem

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:03:09 -0700

How can you know when spark plug is damaged

Murray Push Lawn Mower MNA152506: When u start it it idles super high

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:20:37 -0700

When u start it it revives up super hard

LawnBoy Walk Behind Mower: Yardmax lawnmower will not start

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:16:16 -0700

Lawnmower ran just fine last fall when i used it last....now it will not start. changed the gas out and put fresh gasoline in and it still wont start.It has been left outside.

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: front wheels always spin

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:18:44 -0700

I have a AWD model 20353 mower that I have had for about 10 years. I recently started having trouble with the drive on the front wheels. I have replaced the belt and the transmission assembly. After my repair, even with the front drive cable disconnected, both front wheels spin when the engine is running. Anyone out there have any ideas why this is happening. I am normally pretty good at mechanical problem solving but this one has me scratching my head. Thanks!!!

Ryobi Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: How to slow down the self propelled

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:43:56 -0700

How to make self propelled slower on my 21in brushless mower

⟐ Commented March 18, 2026 at 15:43 MST

Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 91738888 2016: What is the age of the mower I picked up at a yard sale? I need parts

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:24:01 -0700

When was serial number 02 1802M 008188 built? Where can I find parts? I have not been able to find a parts source online using the Craftsman model number.

⟐ Answered March 18, 2026 at 1:24 MST