You may smell the strong odor of fuel in the air or find a small puddle of gas under your mower indicating a fuel leak. Gas will also leave a trail of burnt grass in the lawn A Hustler lawn mower may begin leaking gas from a stuck carburetor float, bad carburetor gasket, old fuel …
Chances are your generator quit running at the worst time. That’s why I put together this list to help you diagnose and repair your running problem. A Champion generator won’t stay running when it is overloaded, low on engine oil, or isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, and spark. This may be due to a plugged …
When you turn the ignition key and the engine turns over but just won’t start, there’s a good chance your mower isn’t getting the gas it needs. A Hustler lawn mower isn’t getting gas when the gas is old, the fuel filter is plugged, the fuel lines are clogged, the fuel pump is faulty, the …
The best thing to do when you start seeing smoke is to stop mowing and shut off the engine. Troubleshoot the problem to avoid causing potential additional damage. A Hustler lawn mower may begin smoking when the air filter is plugged, the engine oil level is incorrect, an engine gasket is bad, or you have …
When you’re dealing with the engine, a repair can get pretty expensive if you don’t address a problem right away. If your engine doesn’t feel like its giving you the power it once did, check out the items below to find the cause. A Cub Cadet lawn mower will lose power when the engine doesn’t …
You are out mowing the lawn when you notice the cut doesn’t look as nice as it usually does. Not only does this affect the lawn’s appearance, but it may also indicate you have a parts failure. A Hustler lawn mower may have a bad or uneven cut due to low tire pressure; a worn, …
You’re using a generator when you don’t have an alternative power source. So when it stops running, you need to get it fixed as quickly as possible to power the items you need most. A Pulsar generator won’t stay running when it is overloaded, low on engine oil, or isn’t getting sufficient air, fuel, and …
When the engine doesn’t run strong and begins to bog down, shut off the generator and troubleshoot it using the information below. Continuing to run the generator in this condition may not only damage the generator, but also damage the items connected to it. A Pulsar generator bogs down under load when too much load …
You turn the ignition key to find the engine won’t turn over. You’re only hearing a clicking sound because the solenoid isn’t providing the power to engage the starter motor. A Hustler mower clicks but won’t start or turn over due to a weak battery, bad ground, faulty starter solenoid, bad starter motor, or loose …
While there is always some vibration when operating a Hustler mower, the vibration you are feeling is more extreme than normal. A Huster mower vibrates due to worn engine mounting bolts, a failing PTO clutch, wrong mower blades, unbalanced blades, a worn belt, bad deck bearings, or debris lodged in the mower. Before looking for …