Recent content by Joe Kuhn

Thanks to you both for the help. I'll be doing the after/after test: > The voltage should be lower after you run the starter and higher after you're done mowing (probably near the pre-start voltage)... Or maybe I'll just use the mower. It seems to be charged up just fine every time I start...

I know what you mean about the school system. My father had to teach me how to read in first grade by showing me how to sound out words. Identifying consonants and diphthongs didn't work. See "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" for the way it can be done right. And then there's...

Now I feel bad for asking...

Giterdun!

Not sure what you mean.

. The volts coming from the generator in this mower is 45 although the battery is 12. Is that a problem? If so, perhaps I need a new generator and perhaps it toasted the original battery. How do I check the amps coming from the mower generator that will keep my battery charged up? I looked it...

Meant to say Amp hours or Amps, whatever. I'm no expert on electricity. I've decided to assume the output from the mower is correct. I've matched the battery closely except for size so will go with it. Saw documentation somewhere that there is output from mower back to battery which I...

@6620, This is an excellent overview of what you can do yourself. If you were near me, I'd offer to help, but I bet you're not. Notice the spun wire cleaners in my Avatar which is the little picture above my name to the left of each of my posts. That's what I use to clean jets in carbs...

If you're not going to try to fix it yourself, then you need a dealer who will. The dealers you're working with are not skilled enough to fix this. Change that or get some tools and go at it. Acting like it's running out of fuel and surging is probably carburetor related or maybe something as...

Just might shorten that part of the handle eventually. It is tough to turn in the tight spots. Thanks for your note.

Battery came, so I installed it. Before I did I checked the voltage coming back out of the machine while it's running and it's 45 volts. Will have to check Amp hours coming back out as well...

Cleaned the main jet with a spun wire cleaner and it starts right away now. Surges some at an idle, but runs evenly at the top end. Adjusted the drive cable so it moves sooner when you push on the handle, cleaned the plug, sharpened the blade. All ready to go except for the battery. Still...

I've mowed some with the door closed which worked fine. Even w a bag I don't understand the handle design because of so many other brands that allow the bag to go back past the handle. It is goofy. I'd cut a section out and re-weld it, but then all the cables would need shortening the same...

Spark plug was loose - and it still ran! Fixed that and replaced one of the handle bolts at the wheel mount. Handle is more upright now after adjusting/tightening. All simple and it's ready for some action. The wheels have grease zerks. Now where is that grease gun?

Ordered a new battery that is slightly larger than the box in one dimension. I think I can make it work with some washers and longer bolts.