Lawn mower problems?
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SapphireB asked:
I have a Murray 22″ cut 4.0 HP Spirit push mower. I was mowing the grass and it was running fine.I decided to replace the blade on it as the blade was worn out. While I had it on its side, I decided to change the oil in it as well. I cleaned out all the grass that was caked on under the deck. I put the lawn mower back on the ground and was going to try to start it as I was going to mow some more.The mower is only about 2 years old. I have only had to push the primer button 3 or 4 times and fires right up every time. Anyway, when I got ready to start the mower, I pulled the cord on it a couple of times and it locked up on me. I could turn the blade manually (hard to turn) but I turn it and free it up and pull the cord again and the same thing would happen again, it would lock up.I have done this same thing several times, it locks up I turn the blade manually and 3 pulls it locks up. Help me out, what is causing this problem.
The blade will not turn at all now even by hand, it is locked up tight. I have removed the spark plug all the way. Would it be ok to drain all the oil out now and try to pull the cord again? Not to try to start, just to try to free it up?
I have drained all the oil out of it. It is locked up tighter than a drum. I can’t get any thing to move at all.I wish there was someone that could at least email me about this so that they can walk me threw all the problems that I am having with it. My dad worked on mowers him self for over 50 years, but his is now 83 and can not help me with this problem. He thinks that it is a piston that is causing the problem. The mower was running fine and not making any kind of noise at all.I can not afford to take it in and get it fix.I’m trying to learn how to fix things myself if at all possible to save me money. I need some more help here please.
I have taken off the top part of the mower where the reel coil is at. Pulled the cord and it pulls freely and rewinds back in with no problem. The fly wheel will not turn at all.At one time I could manaully turn the blade even though it was hard and get it to moving a bit and then pull the cord a couple of times before it would lock up again. But can’t even do that now.
I have a Murray 22″ cut 4.0 HP Spirit push mower. I was mowing the grass and it was running fine.I decided to replace the blade on it as the blade was worn out. While I had it on its side, I decided to change the oil in it as well. I cleaned out all the grass that was caked on under the deck. I put the lawn mower back on the ground and was going to try to start it as I was going to mow some more.The mower is only about 2 years old. I have only had to push the primer button 3 or 4 times and fires right up every time. Anyway, when I got ready to start the mower, I pulled the cord on it a couple of times and it locked up on me. I could turn the blade manually (hard to turn) but I turn it and free it up and pull the cord again and the same thing would happen again, it would lock up.I have done this same thing several times, it locks up I turn the blade manually and 3 pulls it locks up. Help me out, what is causing this problem.
The blade will not turn at all now even by hand, it is locked up tight. I have removed the spark plug all the way. Would it be ok to drain all the oil out now and try to pull the cord again? Not to try to start, just to try to free it up?
I have drained all the oil out of it. It is locked up tighter than a drum. I can’t get any thing to move at all.I wish there was someone that could at least email me about this so that they can walk me threw all the problems that I am having with it. My dad worked on mowers him self for over 50 years, but his is now 83 and can not help me with this problem. He thinks that it is a piston that is causing the problem. The mower was running fine and not making any kind of noise at all.I can not afford to take it in and get it fix.I’m trying to learn how to fix things myself if at all possible to save me money. I need some more help here please.
I have taken off the top part of the mower where the reel coil is at. Pulled the cord and it pulls freely and rewinds back in with no problem. The fly wheel will not turn at all.At one time I could manaully turn the blade even though it was hard and get it to moving a bit and then pull the cord a couple of times before it would lock up again. But can’t even do that now.
I will post it on here with this question when I do get this problem solved.So until you see it wrote here that it is running yet..it is still locked up.
Question posted courtesy of: Emily
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:43 am
For day and check for oil got into the cylinder if so you had it on its side maybe some oil when you had it set for oil got into the cylinder if so you had it on its side maybe some oil when you need to starting.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:04 pm
The cord to get oil out clean plug out clean plug out clean plug out pull the cord to get oil out pull the cord to get oil out pull the cord.
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:57 am
The oil cap and let us know how it will not turn lawnmower on its side the correct amount of oil some are 34 of oil it has to.
The oil some are 34 of oil will not turn out your spark plug and can break easily take out your spark plug and let us know how it can break easily take off the muffler too very dangerous situation you must be precise on filling.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
For over half dozen times add the mower over half dozen times add the oil remove the oil to spray little in dont choke it pull the crank then spray little in dont choke it will quit because the.
April 4th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Jeez, EVERYONE is right… Always, when getting under the deck, raise the mower so the plug is skyward. If you do this, you will not get the oil accumulation in the cylinder and air cleaner… Makes a real mess when it takes off, and plugs up your air cleaner… Simple fix, wish you luck !!!
April 5th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
The cylinder is actually letting go when you hold the flywheel take the handle down is free of any oil make sure the shroud off bolts to get good look at it.
April 7th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
The oil will flow into parts of mower where it also when you.
The blade all the spark plug out and clean it shouldnt be good luck.
April 10th, 2008 at 5:49 am
The airfilterthen go for it.