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Why is my lawn mower shooting smoke out the side?

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:34:54 +0000

Question by WeedInUrLawn: Why is my lawn mower shooting smoke out the side?
after i bought some oil (i made sure it’s the right kind), i put it in my lawn mower. I started my mower and it started to shoot smoke out the side a little bit so i stopped and realized i put in too much oil. I then tipped my mower over and took out a large portion of the oil. I started it up again and it still smoked out the side but eventually it stopped after a couple of seconds(30ish). I then proceeded mowing and after a while it stopped so i checked the oil and there wasn’t enough oil. I put in some more oil and then when i started it up again it started to shoot the smoke out the side again. What’s goign on?

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Answer by Anthony S
i think your lawn mower might be to hot

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What affordable lawn mower do you recommend?

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:32:58 +0000

Question by C.M.: What affordable lawn mower do you recommend?
I am a 20-something girl moving into a house for the first time after college. I need to buy a lawn mower and would like to get some recommendations. It needs to be affordable (<0). I don't know much about lawn mowers, so I need all the help I can get. Thanks!

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Answer by redoaks22
http://www.consumersearch.com/lawn-mower-reviews has a list of them to choose from. But for under 400 dollars it will have to be a push mower at best.

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What To Consider When Buying A Lawn Mower

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:32:29 +0000

What To Consider When Buying A Lawn Mower

What To Consider When Buying A Lawn Mower

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What To Consider When Buying A Lawn Mower

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Before buying your new lawn mower take some time to consider which kind of mower would be the best for you and your lawn. The following considerations will help you make a decision.

How big is your lawn?

If your lawn is small a push cylinder mower may be perfectly adequate and will give you a good finish and a smart lawn. For a bigger lawn you may want to consider an electric or petrol driven mower. If your lawn is much larger than the average then a ride-on mower would be more practical and easier on you.

How level is the lawn? Does it have banks and dips?

Where there are banks a push mower might not be sensible, and a ride-on mower would not be safe as it could tip over.

Do you require a tidy appearance, maybe with parallel stripes, or are you more concerned with the need to keep the grass neat and tidy?

What do you want to do about the grass clippings? Do you want a mower that gathers the trimmings in a box you need to empty or do you have the time to rake the clippings up once you have completed mowing the lawn. If you don’t have time for raking you should consider a mulching mower that can chop up the grass trimmings well enough that you can leave them on the lawn so that they will speedily decompose and feed the lawn.

If you are considering a power mower make sure the lawn is small enough to reach all of it with an extension lead. If you plan to buy a petrol mower will all those who will be using it be able to start it without problems – many petrol engines can be tough to get going if they have a cord that needs to be pulled sharply.

Consider safety carefully. Lawn mowers are dangerous to use so safety should take precedence. Look at features like power cut offs on electric mowers, how easy the mower is to overturn, how exposed are the blades.

Do you want a cylinder, mulching or rotary mower? Here are the main features of each:

Cylinder Mowers

These have a rotating cylinder with blades fixed to it in a spiral pattern and give the finest cut from any lawn mower. Confirm the mower has enough blades for your purpose – the more blades the better the lawn finish will be. Additionally check how wide the mower is, you will need to walk less with a wider mower but the downside is it will weigh more. Cylinder mowers can be manual push mowers or electrically or petrol driven. They often have a grass container to collect the clippings in addition to a roller to create stripes while you mow. These mowers are ideally suited to level lawns and shorter grass.

Rotary Mowers

Rotary mowers have a horizontal blade that revolves from the center of the mower. Because the spinning blade necessitates a power supply these mowers can’t be purchased as manual push motors, but both petrol and electrical rotary mowers can be obtained. These mowers are more suited to uneven lawns and those with rougher grass than cylinder mowers. Although a rotary mower won’t produce as fine a cut as a cylinder mower you can still get stripes by selecting a rotary mower with a rear roller.

Mulching Lawn Mowers

With a mulching mower you won’t have to keep emptying a grass container, or having to rake the clippings from the lawn each time you cut it, and then get rid of the cut grass. They operate by recutting the cut grass into smaller and smaller pieces and then blowing them back onto the lawn. This requires more power than a conventional mower so these mowers will need a bigger engine. Some mulching mowers will also have a grass container if for some reason you need to store the trimmings instead.

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Lawn Mower Repair : Troubleshooting a Lawn Mower

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Common failures of a lawn mower include a lack of clean fuel in the gas tank, a spark plug wire that’s not attached and a brake cable that’s not functioning correctly. Discover ways to keep quality oil at the proper level with help from the owner of a small engine repair shop in this free video on lawn mower repair. Expert: Mark Bauer Bio: Mark Bauer is the owner of Bauer Small Engine Repair. Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff
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Propane Answers Call for Sustainable Lawn Equipment at Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show

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Propane Answers Call for Sustainable Lawn Equipment at Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show
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Hospitals kept busy with hand injuries from snowblowers
Nearly a dozen North Jersey residents were treated for hand injuries Monday – one serious enough to require surgery – from trying to unclog snow blowers during the cleanup from the blizzard that dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas.
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Turbo Lawnmower

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Lawn Boy 89885 20-Ounce Premium Lawn Mower 4-Cycle Engine Oil

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Sold as each. 20 oz. Specially formulated for high temperature engines. Protects by cooling, cleaning and sealing internal moving parts. No additional additives needed. Bottle. Manufacturer’s number: 89885. Country of origin: United States. Distributed by Toro Company the.

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Q&A: Lawn mower will not start and spoke comes out of exhaust?

admin — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:29:51 +0000

Question by thebearz: Lawn mower will not start and spoke comes out of exhaust?
Problem lately after I let the lawn mower sit a few days it will not start. I pull the start chain over and over and it will not start.

Also after I mess with it, it will starts up but a lot of smoke come out of the exchaust. Not sure why or what needs to be done to fix this.

I have a toro lawn mower if that helps.

Thanks!
How do i locate the choke?

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Answer by monkeylovespeanuts
needs oil

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