You were able to start and run your string trimmer for a while, but now that it shut down you can’t get it started again. A string trimmer won’t start when hot due to a flooded engine, wrong choke setting, dirty carburetor, dirty spark plug, faulty ignition coil, plugged fuel tank vent, or vapor lock. …
You may notice the mower isn’t cutting as nice as it once did. It is not a little uneven and leaves the lawn looking bad after mowing. A RYOBI electric mower may have a bad or uneven cut due to a damaged or loose wheel; dull, bent, or worn mower blade; wrong mower deck height; …
Lately, every time you go to use your mower, you find the battery is dead. Finding the root cause will save you from having to charge your battery before mowing. A Troy-Bilt lawn mower battery keeps dying when the battery cables are loose or corroded; the terminals are corroded; the charging system failed; the ignition …
It’s time to inspect all of the items that can keep the starter motor from turning over the engine when all you hear is a clicking sound. A Troy-Bilt lawn mower clicks and won’t start or turn over when the wires and cables are loose or corroded; the battery is weak; the ground is bad; …
It’s important to use the right type of gasoline in a zero-turn. Using the wrong gas will not only cause performance and running problems, but it may also void manufacturer warranties. Big Dog zero turn mowers require unleaded gasoline with a minimum 87 octane rating and no more than 10% ethanol content. Running the wrong …
A Big Dog zero-turn mower won’t start when a spark plug isn’t able to ignite an air and fuel mixture for combustion. This may be due to a loose spark plug wire, clogged air filter, bad fuel pump, plugged fuel filter, dirty carburetor, weak battery, corrosion on the electrical components, bad safety switches, or old …
When it seems like you’re not getting good power from your engine and it begins to run sluggish and bog down, it’s important to find the cause and repair it to prevent potential serious damage. Predator generators bog down and run rough under load due to more load than the generator can handle, a dirty …
You can smell gas coming from your generator or you found a small puddle under it, but you just can’t find a leak. I have put together the most common places a generator will leak gas. A Predator generator may begin leaking gas from the carburetor due to a worn carburetor bowl gasket, stuck float, …
A Big Dog zero turn has a bad or uneven cut due to low tire pressure, unlevel deck, spindle damage, worn pully or spindle bearing, dull or damaged blades, worn deck belt, or a plugged mower deck. Keep reading for additional items that may cause a bad cut including operating the mower wrong. Refer to …
A lack of power from the engine will affect your chainsaw’s performance. It may also cause additional damage if the problem is not found and repaired. A Poulan Pro chainsaw bogs down and loses power when the engine doesn’t receive the air, fuel, and spark required for combustion. This can be a result of a …