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Look up on google “how to change oil on Tuff Torq K46 transaxle.”

Get the model number of Troy Bilt mower and look up your correct deck belt size. Verify the correct size from 2-3 different websites. Check all the pulleys and spindles carefully as well as belt guides and good belt tension when engaged.

Those carburetors are very easy to clean, if you know how to do it. Must remove the white cartridge with jets and take it apart and clean it and reinstall. Try again.

Well put. One big advantage a larger shop has if they have one or two experienced technicians with many years of experience is to simply ask the guy that know when they get stuck on a repair. Someone like me only has the internet and my experience to turn to. A DIY guy with limited experience...

It would be a lot more than unbolting the front wheels on square tubing and adding a spacer. I am 5’8” and don’t feel the need to completely modify a zero turn when my feet don’t reach the end of the foot platform comfortably on a zero turn.

Buy a good Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, or Redmax trimmer and knock it out. You are wasting time with those walk behind trimmers.

A good dealer that wants to earn or keep your business should take a look at your mower and work with you on cost. Have you tried contacting shops on your specific situation explaining the problem? It really has nothing to do with Cub Cadet on the amount of technical support or information...

I usually go for about 3150 to 3250. I find almost every push and self-propelled mower is set too low when I am working on them. Often around 2800 rpms or so.

To check compression on a 2-stroke I remove the muffler and check condition of the piston, rings, and cylinder. You are looking for scoring and go by experience as to what is excessive or acceptable. A compression test can also be performed. When I worked on other brands besides Stihl...

I am not suggesting things, I am explaining based on years of experience. Maybe I misunderstand a specific issue sometimes, maybe I make a mistake, etc. But I am always learning and helping people. There is nothing more to it than that. I learn just about everyday in life something. Learning to...

Star Tech- I have never worked on one mower in my life. Just lucky or unlucky, depending upon on you look at it.

All this name calling saying “moron”. There is no Kawasaki FV series engine. Typo or not, no names called, just pointing out this mistake.

A year is a long time to work on a 25+ year old engine to get it right. Could have other issues besides carburetor because of age and hours.

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Dead short that is grounding out. You will need a multimeter, flashlight to trace, test, and examine all wires and connections, and patience and luck.

K46 is not a hill climber. You are slowly killing the transaxle. Not made to consistently be pushing it to do this over and over, week after week.

Briggs opposed twin, not exposed twin. I am familiar with these engines and carburetors. These carburetors have the fuel pump built into the carburetor. Obviously, your air/fuel mixture is pretty close, but not correct. If start drilling out a hole, you better start small. Where exactly would...

Good catch. GlD you got it fixed.

So you have the service manual, and are familiar with EFI, and are a small engine mechanic, just more on ATVs etc. You should be able to figure this out if you stay with it on fixing it. I have limited experience with EFI and codes and have problems with my Ferris. Has only run about 10 hours in...

It takes a lot of hours to wear down cam lobes. Are you just guessing this diagnosis based on experience? I have never seen an engine not run as a direct result of worn cam lobes.

You have thrown enough parts and sensors at it. Take it to a dealer and get it fixed. Good effort do doubt!

Small engines will not tolerate 15% ethanol. I use 87 octane 10% ethanol all the time in small engines. Many people don’t agree with 10% ethanol in small engines and think I am wrong. The local gas station Murphy USA where I used to get all my fuel for small engines has recently gone to 15%...

Very doubtful a “simple adjustment” will do anything. How many hours? What type of transaxles ? Has oil/filter ever been changed on hydros?

Do you think OEM parts in general, are 10 times the quality of aftermarket? I have had good success with aftermarket parts over the years. In this case, simply bypass the anti-afterfire solenoid on carburetor, and no need to purchase new part.

By doing some cross checking online, the belt size can be fairly easily determined. $85 these days sounds reasonable for an OEM belt, especially if the aftermarket belt is only slightly less in cost.

What is the pattern of the backfire? I am leaning towards cleaning the carburetor.

If battery, starter, and all connections are good, most likely needs a valve adjustment.

Pb Blaster or equivalent is your best bet. Some stuck or rusted cables will free up, and some won’t. When it won’t, just replace it.

Sounds like it ran out of oil and scored the piston, rings, and cylinder. Will not be easy locally to find a shop that will rebuild your engine.

The issue, other than the model number, is where is it leaking oil, and what exactly is “a hard to turn spot?’ You will find that either buying a new replacement engine, or having it rebuilt in a 26 year old mower is expensive.

Deck can be slightly bent or spindle mounting point is slightly bent. Obviously check blades for straightness. A 1/4” out is not great, but if you can’t get it closer, not the end of the world.

I always pitch the front of deck on riding mowers 1/4” lower than the rear. This not only makes common sense, it is what every service manual states.

Water in the hydro oil will really reduce the performance. I drained two sealed transaxles in an older Hustler zero turn. I sold the unit to a customer and he paid to have this done. What a difference it made immediately in how responsive the zero turn was with fresh oil and no water in it!

Trickle charging your mower battery at 2 amps about once a month throughout the year will extend the life probably by about double. Most folks don’t do this and therefore buy a new battery more frequently.

Very seldom would these engines be rebuilt. The juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Do a light hone to reestablish the crosshatching on cylinder.

Use a tape measure, correct tire pressure, level concrete. Don’t overthink it and get it to within 1/4” all the way around level.

8 years out of mower battery is phenomenal. 3 years is average.

Sounds like a bad transaxle. You would need to find the model and serial number on the transaxle and research if these units have experienced any warranty or ongoing issues.

I sharpen blades nice and sharp. They only get dull from there, so why not sharpen them nice and sharp? I realize the blade is more susceptible to nicks, etc. the sharper they are. I do not balance blades.

Adjustment nut is larger and rides on teeth making the deck go up and down. Other smaller nut locks deck height in place. If adjusting nut is stripped, simply loosen lock nut and raise or lower deck by hand.

Walking backwards when trimming is both slower, and potentially dangerous for safety. If right handed, you walk forward and lock the trimmer close to your body and line throws the grass away from beds. Takes some getting used to and practice.

Parts availability for Ferris is fine. Just because there is not much of a presence for Ferris in your area means nothing. Order parts online.

1850 RPMs should be close to correct idle speed. Probably missing a spring(s) or some bracket is bent. Need to look up throttle assembly diagram per the model number of engine.

Determine the length and overall design of the cable and find another one that will work.

Pull valve cover and inspect valves.

Must use the proper gauge trimmer line. The hole that holds the end of line determines the thickness of line.

Most people don’t even own a grease gun, or much less, even know how to use it. One of the main reasons many of the newer mower are coming with non-serviceable sealed bearings with no grease zerks.

Ferris ISX2200 zero turn. Under warranty, so if possible, take it to dealer. If you look at it yourself, first thing is to tighten the left steering arm back up. Then if still a problem, sounds like intermittent seat switch or emergency brake switch safety problem. If two wire safety, you can...

May require installing washers, or grinding off metal to gain additional clearance. Also may require bending or grinding deck bracket. I have had to modify decks in the past because of belt travel issues such as this. Deck could be slightly bent and needs to be beat into submission. Get down on...

Outdoor power equipment does not include boat engines. I don’t work on boats. Try for a boat forum.