Comments on: How do i fix a lawnmower?

By: Bi-Polar

Bi-Polar — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:45:08 +0000

It probably broke. A new cable is only about 10 bucks.

By: mobile auto repair (mr fix it)

mobile auto repair (mr fix it) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:46:50 +0000

your talking about the lever you holt to keep the mower running it sounds like the cable broke this has an adjustment that can be tricky if you dont know how it works i think you need to take it to the shop its part of diong buisness

By: renpen

renpen — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:49:34 +0000

Are you talking about the safety bar that you have to hold to keep it running? Sounds like you may have a broken cable, or it has come unhooked at one end. It goes from the handle to the engine brake located under the cowling. Remove the cowling and locate the end of the cable. You should be able to see the problem. The cable can be replaced.

By: tomcat

tomcat — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:15:35 +0000

Follow the cable down from the bale (the part that you hold to keep the mower running) to the engine and see if the cable has come loose from the lever.

By: DIYpro

DIYpro — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:23:10 +0000

The pull rope goes on a reel in the housing. It’s usually spring loaded. Sometimes it gets out of whack and you have to take it apart and fix it.

The mechanism varies by manufacturer but is fairly simple. Just start taking it apart and you’ll see how to reset it.

I fixed on a few years ago by rewinding the spring.

You might want to install a new pull rope while you’re in there.

By: greenbean

greenbean — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:00:16 +0000

you got a lawnmower service but cant fix your mowers
take it to some one who can