Quality Lawnmowers

Matthew asked:


I have a 30” 10HP Craftsman mower (M: 502-255040). It runs fine until I engage the blades, then it shakes and cuts out. I can engage a little bit and everything looks like it is turning fine, but at about half engaged, the shaking begins and the engine chokes out. I’m wondering could this be unbalanced blades. They are pretty old, but they were working fine yesterday and I don’t recall hitting anything except an ant hill. Any ideas?

1500chief asked:


It ran fine last fall. It will not even hit unless I pour a little bit of gas down the Carb. It will hit, backfire, but will not run.

WeedInUrLawn asked:


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?

mr fluffo asked:


the string you pull to start the lawnmower won’t pull. i choke it, i hold the part down on the handle before you pull the string but when i go to pull the string it won’t pull.you can like will pull a little bit and stop but it will never pull all the way to make it start. it is like the little white piece keeps coming out blocking it from pulling all the way.