Recent content by Tiger Small Engine

The economics of battery pack replacement are NOT good. After 7-10 years sometimes the manufacturer changes the entire design so that the new battery will not even fit (without slight modifications). The cost of batteries is often 2/3 of cost of tool or equipment. Unless you buy knockoff...

Make sure the customer knows about the broken off drill bit in jet, especially if they paid another shop.

I don’t like crappy off brand battery equipment, or crappy off brand gas powered equipment. There are lots of people that DO buy off brand crappy battery equipment and off brand crappy gas powered equipment. That is my point. The market is flooded with crappy equipment because products are so...

The same dilemma with many off brand battery outdoor power equipment such as trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws. Try to get someone to work on battery Ryobi, Craftsman, Troy Bilt, etc. handheld stuff. Also try to get parts other than some basic items. It all ends up in the landfill.

Take the plastic engine cover off of the engine and watch the starter when you start it. Sounds like the bendix gear is not engaging the flywheel. Good possibility you will need a new starter.

There is a short, lose wire connection, ignition switch, something that was causing the fuse to blow. It may be working now, but doubtful that it just magically “fixed” itself.

After about 30-60 days, the lighter and more volatile fuel is lost or greatly reduced in a normal gas tank. These lighter fuels are responsible for the pop or kick needed to start an engine. These lighter fuels are more important the smaller the engine is. That is why fresh fuel in a 2-stroke...

Hydro oil is supposed to be 3” below the top of filler neck in reservoir tank for that system. You said you filled it to 2” below. Try lowering oil level and see if that helps.

I do not endorse or am a fan of fuel stabilizer either. The product often states, “will keep fuel good for up to two years.” That may be true if you have a sealed and never opened container such as True Fuel aka canned gas for $20 + dollars a gallon.

Similar to the Spicer and Peerless manual shift trans axle. Yep, it has gears inside and if you are getting no reverse, you have two options if you want to fix it. Remove and replace entire trans axle. Remove and open it up to see if it can be repaired.

Occasionally you have to tie a rope to bypass lever, pull it out completely, and tie the rope tightly to the frame. When you are trying to pull the mower not running and in bypass, you will know when you get it right.

You are defending and focusing primarily on one specific Honda self-propelled battery mower. I am criticizing and talking in general about battery outdoor power equipment. Honda is the Cadillac. There are a lot of low tier brands that make battery equipment.

50 hours oil and oil filter-change it. Or if you are cheap and stubborn, go 200 hours oil and oil filter before changing. In an air cooled small engine, oil is crucial. The engine runs at wide open throttle, is air cooled (no radiator), and operates under dusty/dirty conditions often. Changing...

The fact that the two local Toro dealers will not help you because you did not buy mower at their shop is shortsighted and unprofessional. If I did not work on equipment that people bought from me, I would have no business. Probably just the wheel needs to come off, and the metal adjuster that...

Don’t buy Ryobi tools would be my advice.