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  1. GentlemanFahmah

    Craftsman ID stickers, serial numbers, and dates.

    I was curious about how old my Craftsman tractors are. I have forgotten when I got them, but knew it was a little while ago. I have 15 acres and the property beats the daylights out my tractors. I had been getting a new lawn tractor every six or so years and then moving the primary tractor...
  2. GentlemanFahmah

    Husqvarna 223L string trimmer - design flaw causes starter cord retractor to fail

    I bought a new string trimmer this spring and opted for the Husqvarna 223L straight shaft. I've had a straight shaft Echo trimmer for 14 years and it's worked great, but it just worn out from 14 years of heavy use. I started using the Husky 223L in April and last weekend when I started it...
  3. GentlemanFahmah

    Ethanol and your snowblower...

    As you near the end of the snow season, make sure you drain, or run the tank dry, then put on full choke and pull the starter until it stops coughing. This will ensure your small engine will start whenever you need it to the next time and that the carburetor will not be clogged with shellac...
  4. GentlemanFahmah

    Warm winter means dust 'em off early this year boys!

    With a very mild winter across all of North America, we're going to be dusting off the lawn equipment a lot earlier than normal this year. I like to get at the maintenance side of everything now so I start fresh with filters, fluids, sharp blades, and fresh fuel. The modern gasoline...
  5. GentlemanFahmah

    Ah, spring time; time for wake up maintenance!

    So now is the time (at least up here in snow country) that we start thinking about dusting off the summer maintenance equipment and waking it up from a long winter's nap. A few random brain droppings on what to be thinking about: Mice: This is always #1 for me as I very carefully inspect...
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