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Well... being the kind of magical guy I am I made the extra oil disappear. And.. I know who I am (have had 74 years to figure that out), so I have no trouble saying... I made a mistake. (wife says I never, ever, admit to mistakes but I do). I knew to check the oil without screwing the stick...

2022 eXmark Radius 52 deck with a Kawasaki FX 691V engine. Oil eXmark 10-30 and Kawasaki Oil Filter 49065-0721 Spring engine oil and filter change. That small drain plug on the end of the hose, was a real B****** to open. Either it picked up heat from the exhaust or this was the first time...

Bodean, there are mixed opinions about running internal combustion engines in the winter. The argument is that starting it after the oil has drained actually does more damage (incrementally) than letting it sit all winter and just starting it once in the spring when the season starts. I am not...

Regarding service, oil and filters change. I do it once a year, my preference is to do it in the Spring at the start of the new season. Wondering what others do. Change it in the fall when it gets put away for the winter? The mower is one year old with one season on the books, no more than 20...

Solved. It was right there in front of me. The handles are adjustable. No need to move the seat back. I loosened the two bolts that attach the handle to the control shaft and moved the handles forward a little. Solved the problem.

2022 Radius S with the upgraded adjustable seat. This is the one with the knob on the front to adjust spring tension. I'm too close to the driving handles. Is there a way to extend the backward travel of the seat, I am currently at the rear stop. If the seat can't be moved any further back, is...

Thanks Bert Good advice.

So I've heard. Thanks for the response. I made a note in the unlikely event it becomes an issue.

This is a message about visiting the "World of Coffee and Tea" (link) Probably not on point with the topic of the thread.

It took me over 15 years to hit 500 hours on my old broken JD LT160. I certainly hope to get more than that out of the new xMark Radius.

Agree nice ride, and you take very good care of it. Nice.

Nice rig there 4getgto. Did your wife tell you to sell your Pontiac GTO? If so, you're not alone. Mine said I could learn to fly over her dead body. I gave that dream up. Then years later after getting careless and going off the track twice she said I had to quit the racing. So I did.

Yup, I try too. Except for the old big box store JD I bought for a riding mower. I ignored it for 18 years and it finally failed. It was not a quality mower though. Nothing like the quality of the larger JD equipment.

Nope. No wealth here LOL. If only... ;-) I like to keep my equipment running too. Nothing more interesting and fun than working on the old 1973 Kubota in the garage. I never lived on a farm but I have learned that tractors just don't wear out. Built like a tank and parts available, you just...

Oh for the old days... Cindy and I out drinking, dancing, flirting, with all our friends. Boy those were fun days. Then it became too much drinking and there were the kids. I decided for me, I could not continue. Didn't want the kids to remember me as drunk (a lot of the time). So I gave it up...

Not aged much, the mower was built in 2022 or late 2021 and it's only been used to mow one time.

Seriously, I agree. I think the OE paint is a little too orangish. Neither is perfect but the Regal Red is close enough to make anyone look hard to determine if it's been touched up. As a bonus, the Rust-Oleum is much cheaper.

The family, Wife, Me and two cats, had to go without pizza one night just to fund this large-scale research project. Now, you be the judge. On one hand we have eXmark paint part number 1-850337 Lazar Red, 12 oz can for $33.88 plus tax. On the other hand we have a can of Rust-Oleum in Regal Red...

That would be the "Small Engine Gear Head Folks" Hope you have a great day and if not great maybe restful will be within reach. :) Thanks for the help that flowed for all my 3000 questions. Gary and Cindy

We have a master switch in the motor coach. Same effect. Only item that remains attached is a solar panel on the roof.

Don't know. Didn't consider that. It's an idea but I also respect the integrity of the concept of the hour meter. I think you are suggesting I disconnect it, mark time for the 21 extra hours and then reconnect. I could but truthfully, the 4-year warranty will expire long before I have 500 hours...

No they are not. And they don't really want to listen even though we have lived through the same things that were just labeled a little differently. Our kids are in their 40's now and still...do you think they might listen for a moment. Nope. We love them all, very much but we also love the...

LOL. Yes, experience and a keen mind can solve most human type of problems. They are all good kids, until for a minute, they are not.

Thanks North Bama. Alabama fan? ;-)

Agree completely. Must run long enough to dry out. Another reason not to start it is that the most wear occurs after it sits for an extended period and then is started. The moment(s) before oil pressure builds is/are when the most wear happens. Better it sits and only be started once that way...

10-30 on the syn oil. Has the viscosity of a 10 weight in cold weather. Weather in central Ohio gets cold but rarely down to sub zero's and its usually only for a couple of days at most. Not nearly as bad as Cleveland where we were from (40 years ago). Still your point about a warm place to...

Done with this for now. Will check in on it and start it occasionally through the winter months. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to my new friends.

LOL Oddly, after all the consternation over a $32 can of spray paint, I used a bit on the end of a brush to touch up a very small nick on the side of the deck. It was a bit orangey for my taste. Next can will be the Rust-Oleum "Regal Red" that I should have bought in the first place. ;-)...

I figured as much, would make the hour meter useless as a measure of "mileage" on a rig. It would have had 4 hours on it give or take 15 minutes. I'll note that 20 hours is "Key" time and not use. It was inevitable I would do this. So at least I didn't leave it on after closing the shed for the...

So now my hour meter shows over 24 hours instead of the 4 hours is should. I don't suppose I can turn that back? It was a stupid thing to do although I had previously thought that the hour meter only registered time when you were driving it or mowing. Nonetheless, I should have checked the key...

Wow. That's a lot of data. I do like the mower, a lot actually. I was just aggravated by the time it took to sort out maintenance items. As a pro, I guess you just have to get used to it.

I don't know if I really need to say anything more... Exmark parts, part numbers, and tendency to label *this number replaced by_____ .* Too many different parts for too many different types and variations of mowers, and so much aftermarket confusion. Hours finding the original parts, (not...

Float chargers have solved the problem of cooking your battery (go along with that for the moment even if you disagree). I have always been an advocate of disconnecting the battery from the rig and then attaching the float charger. However I wonder if that is even necessary these days. What are...

Thanks Bert, good advice and thanks scrub for the link. Shipping to central Ohio might negate the savings or maybe not. I'll check on that. Washed it after using is once. Its in the shed now for the winter. I have a float charger connected. I have always disconnected the battery when in storage...

Decided to just pay the outrageous price and buy the eXmark paint. It sells for $2.70 an ounce, (12 oz spray can is about $32.50).

Is Rust Oleum "Regal Red" a match for eXmark red? For touch up.

Aren't mowers typically off or run at full speed. All mine have been that way.,

<<<A 125cc Kawakasi motorcycle has more Hp than a 700 cc mower engine.>>> It's a tradeoff, isn't it? The mower doesn't need high HP, it needs torque. Hard for me to tell though because I don't see Torque specs on mower engines.

Thanks Scrub. :-)

So, it's not just a splash system, it is a pressurized oil system. That was what I was trying to get to.

On the Kaw FX691V engine, they advertise it has a "High Performance" lubrication system, anyone know exactly what that is. If it was an oil pump, wouldn't they just say that.

Update: If anyone is interested. The power port is ridiculously easy to install. If you plan to do it, don't bother with the pigtail you see with some kits. You don't need it. The panel is already wired with the appropriate connector. The hardest thing to do was disconnect the hour meter to free...

Well this was all for naught anyway. Turns out when the dealer told me the unit had 11 hours on it that was incorrect. Today I learned more. The first number that pops up is battery voltage which was 11.2 then the hours of operation show which was 2.3. LOL So, the battery needed to be charged...

Thanks Gents. appreciate the feed back. My experience with small engines is not as robust as Bertsmobile 1 or probably Chevychopper too, but... this is the first change after a few hours. I have found, when doing a new engine oil filter change that when I cut them apart, I will usually find some...

How can I tell if the oil filter has been replaced. The one on it now is black with markings indicating it is Exmark. I don't know if this is the original or not. Paperwork isn't the solution nor is a call. If it was changed that's great, if not I'll take care of it. I do not want to make a fuss...

While we are on this panel trimming subject. Does anyone add lights? I ended up disconnecting the lights on the JD, I never mowed in the dark. But towing something or out on the road which I do when mowing might make the lights a safer mower. As far as lights go what about flashers? I didn't see...

LOL Well it doesn't get much simpler than that, :) I had no idea, still waiting for my delivery. Will be next week now probably. Also I thought the panels were plastic, you indicate they are metal which would explain the price. It sounds like this will be 15 minute job at most. LOL

I had planned to remove the panel and drill it will wood on either side. Assuming I can remove the panel without too much trouble. Thanks again. Edit: I should check the price of the panel in case my plans go awry. Edit 2: Checked, that panel is $75. I would spend that to make the mower "whole"...

Thanks MParr. Plan to check all oil levels and tire pressures before putting it to work, Roll

I found a mower I really liked. The Dealer made me an offer that I thought was a good deal, so I bought it. I drove it around a bit and notice it has a mechanical whine coming from the transmissions. Not when sitting but when driving it. You would probably never hear it with the deck running but...