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 …
A Poulan Pro chainsaw only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or not enough fuel. This can be caused by a bad carburetor gasket, dirty carburetor, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel vent, old gas, or a punctured or clogged fuel line. Before starting repairs on your chainsaw, always …
In the world of portable sewing machines, mini handheld sewing machines represent the smallest category. You can literally operate the machine with one hand while holding the fabric with the other hand. They are designed primarily for performing emergency repairs when you are away from home or don’t have a standard sewing machine. Most of … Read more
When you can’t even get your mower to turn over, you need to begin looking for items that can keep the starter solenoid from energizing the starter to crank the engine. A Hustler zero turn mower won’t crank or turn over due to a dead battery; loose or corroded cables, connections, wiring, or terminals; a …
Honda string trimmers on the market today use 4-cycle engines. These types of engines have separate fill ports for gas and oil. Unlike string trimmers with 2-cycle engines, gas and oil are NOT MIXED for these types of engines. Old gas is often the root cause of a starting or running problem. Purchasing the right …
You aren’t able to keep your string trimmer running unless you engage the choke. A Honda string trimmer only runs with the choke on when the engine is getting too much air or too little fuel. This may be the result of a fuel restriction due to a dirty carburetor, plugged fuel filter, clogged fuel …