Recent content by djg618

I'll pop the cover off before I mow again. Thanks everyone.

Got through the whole yard without it cutting out on me. It was 10 degrees cooler, but I don't think that makes a difference to an engine. I had changed the fuel filter, which looked dark. The pre-filter on the air filter was covered in grass. I also cleaned out around the engine. The fins...

After thinking about it, it sounds like my old craftsman that I bought it used. It would just die from overheating. Had to remove hood and all the panels around the engine. Then it never happened again. This zero turn for some reason is starting to do it. Someone said the battery was bad and...

Thanks, I'll check that too.

I do have to crank it for 5 to 10 seconds after it dies before it starts again. Like when it runs out of gas and you restart after refueling. I will clean the engine with compressed air and put on a new fuel filter before I mow again and try that choke thing next time it happens Thanks

Blower Housing? Cooling fins? The only fins is the fly wheel fins directly on top. Might not be right term. Overheating? There's a circuit breaker (or something) that kicks in when the engine get hot? I do check oil level every time. I'll post model later this morning.

Last time while I was mowing, the engine just dies. I had been mowing for about an hour. I shut off the blade, turn off the key and set the brake. I open the seat compartment thinking it was the seat switch. Got back on and it started right up. after mowing a strip, it did it again. Repeated the...