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Try this https://www.dixiechopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4420785_blackhawk.pdf

I am not a big fan of the Kawasaki engine. They have sorriest valve train in the industry.

Dixie Chopper uses Lucas 15W-40 oil level is just below the baffle in the tank.

YW glad to help. That is what we are here for.

I would do a cylinder leak down test and a compression test.

It is a 2012 Starter Drive is 13081-7001 NLA through Kawasaki but one on E-Bay for $110. Starter pt no 99996-6121 $231.86 one on Ebay for $189.99Fuel pump 49040-0801 $34.16 Ebay for $24.99 https://www.dixiechopper.com/owners-manuals/ hope this helps

Black smoke from an EFI could mean a bad O2 sensor.

Nice mower well kept

Anyone know of a really good glue to glue the seat cushion back on the seat pan.

A lot of people just throw parts at it hoping they find the one that fixes it. Wrong way to fix it and it can get expensive to fix that way.

Are you sure the mower is a YTA24V48 and not a YTH24V48

yw

yes, when Black and Decker Stanley bought Hustler out, they quit building the Big Dog mowers

To check to see if the valves are seating properly put the spark plug back in and pour some liquid in the head and see if they seal

Service manual says to turn crank shaft so rod journal is at 9 o'clock.