28 April 2008 - 18:54i put gas inside the carb. of my lawn mower and it runs, but if i pull the cord it will not start any tips ?

chicken asked:

when i pull the cord nothing happens not even a put put sound ? its a craftman lawn mower.

Question posted courtesy of: Leslie
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26 April 2008 - 5:11How do I change the belt of my riding lawn mower?

greenegardens asked:

I have a Bolens riding lawn mower and the belt snapped. We have a replacement belt, but can’t find my owners manual - I need to know where/how to tighten it? Anybody please?
I have accessed the company’s website to get a manual download, however they do for whatever reason do not recognize the serial and model number on the riding mower… I am not sure why - as I have tried it with dots, slashes, hyphens and spaces [the only thing missing are the bells and whistles] and still no results…

I am sure eventually I’ll figure it out - or take to the next repair place - it’s simply that I would have liked to get the grass cut this weekend…

Question posted courtesy of: Cody

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23 April 2008 - 18:26how do I clean a carburetor on a briggs and stratton lawn mower?

tcosta6 asked:

I have a briggs and stratton lawn mower. I’ve owned for about a year. It has never started easily, and now will not start at all. I am guessing that the carburetor needs to be cleaned. Can anyone provide instructions specifically for briggs and stratton lawn mowers (not sure of the model, bought it last year for about $140) regarding how to remove and clean the carburetor, and what the other causes may be?

Question posted courtesy of: Mary
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22 April 2008 - 11:35What is the best cost effective lawn mower for a teenage business?

Gotta know asked:

I don’t think the push reel mower will work or a corded one since I wouldn’t want to ask for an outlet while doing a lawn if I don’t know the customer.

Question posted courtesy of: Harry
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21 April 2008 - 7:46How do you drain oil from a lawn mower?

Nix asked:

So I’m not good with gas powered vehicles. I left oil and some gas (I think) in my lawn mower this past winter thinking it wouldn’t be a big problem.

Well, now it is. It won’t start. I read on another question that I had to drain out the old oil (which is now an ugly gray color) but I don’t know how.

How do you drain it out without turning the mower upside down and shaking it? And is there anything else I need to do to get my mower up and running?

Question posted courtesy of: Bessie

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20 April 2008 - 7:11When a lawn mower specifies “Grasscatcher included”, does that mean that picks up the trimmed grass?

RAM asked:

I really don’t know anything about lawn mowers and i’m trying to buy one online. I’d like a lawn mower that picks up the cutted grass. Thank you for your advice.

Question posted courtesy of: Steve
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15 April 2008 - 9:50What’s a cheap way to store a riding lawn mower?

Graciela asked:

My aunt offered me a good deal on her old riding lawn mower and I really want to buy it. Unfortunately, I have no place for it. My garage is too small, and our cars barely fit already. I have no shed and can’t afford to build one. Are there any other options?

Question posted courtesy of: Jerry
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11 April 2008 - 15:29How do I dispose of a non-functioning lawn mower?

Jcamber asked:

I have an electric, battery rechargeable lawn mower that won’t take a charge anymore. I checked with my local service store but it’s more expensive to fix it than to just buy a new mower so I’ve decided to go with the new mower. Now I don’t know what to do with this old one, specially given it’s electric and you shouldn’t throw away batteries… what to do?

Question posted courtesy of: Thelma
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9 April 2008 - 19:17Here the one about the Irish priest?

roangrammar asked:

An Irish priest was transferred to Texas. Father O’Malley got out of bed. It was a fine spring day in his new Texas mission parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to take a deep breath of the beautiful day outside. He noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle of his front lawn. He promptly called the local police station. The conversation went like this: “Good morning. This is Sergeant Benedetti. How might I help you?” “And the best of the day to yourself, this is Father O’Malley newly arrived at St.Brigid’s. There’s a jackass lying dead on me front lawn. Would ye be so kind as to send a couple O yer lads to take care of the matter?” Sergeant Benedetti, considering himself to be quite a wit, replied with a smirk, “Well now Father, it was always my impression that you people took care of last rites!” There was dead silence on the line for a long moment. Father O’Malley finally replied: “Aye, tis certainly true, but we are also obliged to notify the next of kin.”
Chloe Anne - maybe you’ll understand this one.

There was a terrible plane crash. The first out of the wreckage was a rabbi – he looked around, brushed himself down and made the sign of the cross. He was seen to do this by an Irish priest who was standing among the rescuers. “Rabbi,’ said the Irish Priest. ‘I saw what you just did, the sign of the cross oi mean – does that mean because of the crash and you bein’ saved an’ all, that you’ve seen the light, the true way?’ The rabbi smiled.’ No, no. I was just checking up: Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch.’

Question posted courtesy of: Karl

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5 April 2008 - 10:10Why does my lawn mower make a screeching noise when I start it, and how do i fix it?

angeleloves asked:

I have a craftman push lawn mower. I can start but the noise is unbearable.
I have checked all possiblities on the exterior parts of lawn mower.

Question posted courtesy of: Cindy
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