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On the first mow.

It was no surprise the FRIEND couldn't find a problem. Nothing about anyone being silly. Hours mean zero in mowers. People can tear up...

It should be either a Z421-KWT-3 OR Z421-KWTNC with a Kawasaki FS730V-AS17 engine 24hp. The deck would be a RCK60P-400Z. Just because...

No surprise. How about the spindle BEARINGS which the lawn crew owner, could not see, unless he gutted the spindles from the deck CSI...

I was digging the clean shaved head and the furry legs.

One would think the filter would catch all the break-in metal in the filter. Take the dumped oil out in the sun. You will see a pan full...

So true so true......

I use drained car oil that looks new in my mowers. Then it goes on my wooden stockade fence. 3,000 miles in the car. 2 seasons in the...

Does everyone realize, that ol' wise tail about using synthetic oil after the break in only deal. That was 40 years ago. Even back...

You can use whatever oil you like as long as it meets Kohler's minimum requirements and change at the recommended intervals. I use all...

How about checking the valve slop? Or is this some hydraulic lifter engine?

Boil clean the carb. Separate plastic and rubber parts from the carb body. Slow boil on a garage sale hot plate and pot. Little Pine Sol...

These are yearly maintenance items that should be done for a good running mower. Most are in your engine manual.

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Dirty carb and or fuel system. Dry rotted fuel lines. Tank cap not venting. Trash in the tank and tank outlet. Possibles that are...