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    Technical Service Manuals John Deere, Ford, IH, Case, New Holland & more

    https://farmmanualsfast.com/products/john-deere-130-160-165-175-180-and-185-lawn-and-garden-tractor-service-manual?variant=32362347659315&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2020-04-05&utm_source=google&utm_medium...
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    B&S Vanguard V-Twin OHV Repair Manual

    https://shop.briggsandstratton.com/products/briggs-and-stratton-272144-vanguard-v-twin-ohv-repair-manual
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    John Deere Technical Service Repair Manuals

    https://www.servicemanualperfect.com/john-deere/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-b-kBhB-EiwA4fvKrDq2k5Ii2q5s3f6bERBFaeWWE6hazuN-VazC_Pg6T64P6hleWy-TThoCKykQAvD_BwE
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    How To Break-In (Burnish) a New PTO Clutch

    https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+break/in+burnish+a+new+pto+clutch&newwindow=1&sxsrf=APwXEdeqNnGGAoGNOHf6nDwWUeck-Ft6iw:1681375860228&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq1oeXvab-AhVrmIQIHYRhA3kQ0pQJegQIBxAC&biw=1366&bih=649&dpr=1
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    Full Throttle & PTO

    Operate engine speed at WOT ( wide open throttle ) or Full Throttle before engaging PTO Switch ( mower blades ). Failure to follow instructions in Operators/Engine Manuals will lead to premature component wear & failure over time. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your equipment...
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    John Deere Manuals

    https://johndeeremanual.com/ Scroll down page for manuals.
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    B&S Alternator Chart

    https://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/html/engine-specs/briggs/alternator/alternator_chart.pdf
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    Tuff Torque/ Loss of Power

    https://www.tufftorq.com/tuff-torq-power-optimization/#:~:text=In%20the%20majority%20of%20cases,case%20need%20to%20be%20replaced. Last summer my oldest son's 2010 Simplicity Conquest Tuff Torque Transaxle K664C was very slow in reverse. I ordered complete kit with Tuff Torque 5w-50 Full...
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    Kohler Engine Manuals

    https://www.kohler-engine-parts.opeengines.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=34596
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    Does coating the underside of deck really work?

    https://www.google.com/search?q=SPRAY+FOR+UNDERSIDE+OF+DECK&oq=SPRAY+FOR+UNDERSIDE+OF+DECK&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390l3.35701j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Which underside deck coating works best?
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    NEW YEAR

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! GOD BLESS, Mark
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    Purchasing New Outdoor Power Equipment

    Research, read reviews, take your time looking it over & ask sales person questions you may already know the answer to. Make sure equipment has been serviced, greased for instance on a lawn tractor. Try piece of equipment out operating all controls, are you comfortable using equipment, if not...
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    Rear Axles & Anti-seize Compound

    Brushing anti-seize compound on rear axles is most often overlooked. Use jack stands for Safety. Remove hubcap & hardware, wheel, spacers, key, etc. until you're down to axle shaft. Apply anti-seize compound with small brush covering axle completely. If you see any rust you may want to remove it...
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    B&S Oil Viscosity Chart

    https://www.google.com/search?q=B%26S+OIL+VISCOSITY+CHART&oq=B%26S+OIL+VISCOSITY+CHART&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30.39666j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    Hydro Gear Transmission & Transaxle Information

    https://www.hydro-gear.com/service-and-repair-manuals/
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    B&S Vanguard 20 H.P. Shut Down

    My youngest son has a 2009 Simplicity Conquest that he purchased used last Sept. with 175 hrs. on 20 h.p. Vanguard engine. Owner purchased new in 2009 & kept tractor in garage. My son called me Sat. evening after mowing & fertilizing yard saying tractor shut down while fertilizing yard, got it...
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    Do I take mower to Dealer or maintain mower myself ?

    A person or business purchases a new ZTR mower for $30,000.00 warranty included commercial & residential. Why would an individual or business want to maintain this expensive piece of equipment? An individual with a mechanical background believes they can purchase parts cheaper & do the work...
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    Buying Advice Cleaning Electrical Components

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/CRC-5103-Quick-Dry-Electronic-Cleaner-11-wt-oz/16817418 I decided to clean electrical components on my tractor...
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    True Story About Steering

    I was an 18 wheeler heavy duty diesel mechanic for Ryder Truck Rental from 1979-1990. My supervisor would hand out work orders at 7am every day. He told me the tractor I would be working on had a bad steering problem. I drove the tractor down our straight away two lane blacktop & the tractor...
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    Sheltering Tractors, Mowers, Etc.

    I know we are all thankful for what we do have when it comes to mowers etc. Some of us are not fortunate enough to have a climate controlled shop to park our mowers in so we do the best we can. I have my lawn tractor parked in a rubbermaid shed out back for the past 10 plus years, no electricity...
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    Today Only: John Deere Technical Manuals On Sale

    https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/john-deere-technical-manuals.35619/
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    Full Synthetic vs. Conventional Oil

    https://www.google.com/search?q=BENEFIT+OF+USING+FULL+SYNTHETIC+OIL+VS.+CONVENTIONAL+OIL+IN+SMALL+GAS+ENGINES&oq=BENEFIT+OF+USING+FULL+SYNTHETIC+OIL+VS.+CONVENTIONAL+OIL+IN+SMALL+GAS+ENGINES&aqs=chrome..69i57.76577j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    Buying Advice Purchasing non OEM parts

    If you perform your own maintenance purchase a Shop Service Manual for your equipment & familiarize yourself with it by reading it often. Purchase only OEM parts, if John Deer JD parts, if Cub Cadet CC parts. Post your model & serial numbers along with manufacturer & that will ensure us to help...
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    BRIGGS & STRATTON SOLD

    https://www.google.com/search?q=BRIGGS+%26+STRATTON+SOLD&oq=BRIGGS+%26+STRATTON+SOLD&aqs=chrome..69i57.36461j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    JUMP STARTING YOUR TRACTOR, ZTR, VEHICLE, ETC.

    If at all possible do not use jumper cables, use a jumper pack & avoid chance of frying your ECM, Electronic Control Module. This happened to me about 25 yrs. ago when I got a call from a Brother in Church with a bad battery in his car. His car battery had a short which fried my ECM on my 1985...
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    Fuel Treatment

    https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/john-deere-fuel-treatment.56774/#post-343220 I just read on B&S website where they are advertising & selling Stabil Fuel Treatment instead of B&S Fuel Treatment. After reading JD Tech's post I am truly disappointed in B&S's choice of Fuel Treatment. Who...
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    Clean Those Engines If They're Running HOT/ By Hand & Not With Water!

    Remove Blower Housing, top of engine & screen, & remove dirt & crud from cooling fins on each cylinder by hand using a piece of coat hanger wire etc. & I prefer using a Shop Vac instead of a blower nozzle spreading debris around engine. Harbor Freight has a pack of tools able to get into tight...
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    Tire Changing Tool

    https://www.harborfreight.com/mini-tire-changer-61179.html My oldest son has a 2010 Simplicity Conquest with 125hrs. on 23 h.p. B&S Vanguard that my youngest son found, fixed up, & sold to his older brother back in September. We did everything except change the dry rotted tires. My younger son...
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    Greasing Sector & Pinion Gears

    This past Saturday my youngest son & I performed a major service on our 2010 Simplicity Broadmoor 20 H.P. Vanguard engine, tractor, & 46" deck. The tractor has 430hrs. on hour meter. We started off by removing hood & deck for access & maintenance purposes. My son cleaned sector & pinion gears of...
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    B&S ILLUSTRATED PARTS LISTS

    Ordered dipstick tube, "o" rings, & dipstick for B&S Vanguard 23 h.p. vertical engine, suspected threads on both parts were stripped out, dipstick would not tighten. Part numbers were correct but parts received were wrong as was parts on illustrated parts diagram. After careful inspection I...
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    LAWN SWEEPERS VS. RAKING OR USING BLOWER

    I have been looking for a well built lawn sweeper for at least five years. After reading reviews & pricing I decided to go with the OHIO STEEL PROFESSIONAL GRADE 42SWP22. Sweeper has sealed bearings on axle & has a 22 cubit ft. hopper. It took my son & I about 90 minutes to complete assembly...
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    SERVICING TUFF TORQUE TRANSAXLES

    My son & I spent several hours the past two Saturdays servicing our Tuff Torque K664, KXH10. & K57 transaxles. We ordered the gear oil 5w-50 & filter from Tuff Torque. The K664 transaxle uses a cartridge filter up front at six o'clock position & a spin on filter inside right rear fender...
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    Fuel Treatment Advice From Tech OF 21 Years

    https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/showthread.php/56774-John-Deere-Fuel-Treatment Check out Will1988's comment about not using Stabil fuel treatment, https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/john-deere-fuel-treatment.56774/#post-343220
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    Fuel Briggs & Stratton Fuel Treatment

    https://www.google.com/search?q=briggs+%26+stratton+fuel+treatment&oq=briggs+%26+stratton+fuel+treatment&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.24837j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    Fuel John Deere Fuel Treatment

    https://www.google.com/search?q=john+deere+fuel+treatment&oq=john+deere+fuel+treatment&aqs=chrome..69i57j0j69i60l2j69i61.19212j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    Repairs CUB CADET SERVICE MANUALS

    https://www.cubcadetpartsnmore.com/cub-cadet-service-manuals
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    Repairs Cub Cadet Wiring Schematics

    https://www.cubcadetpartsnmore.com/cub-cadet-wiring-schematics
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    Repairs Yard Debris & Such

    For years I have picked up pine cones, sticks, twigs, etc. with a Unger 36" pick up tool & a 5 gallon bucket several times a week spending 1/2 to 1 & 1/2 hrs. doing so. I got into the habit of doing so after losing drive belt to pine cone in transaxle pulley. Some days I may fill 5 gallon bucket...
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    1990 HR215SXA HONDA UP & RUNNING

    I'm proud of my sons, oldest is into woodworking, upgrading homes, made me two red oak tables for Fathers day. Younger is mechanically inclined, jack of all trades. Our 1990 Honda GXV140 Masters Series needed some TLC. He checked compression, was 60 & blowing white smoke. Took engine completely...
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    CUB CADET PROFESSIONAL SHOP MANUALS

    https://www.cubcadetpartsnmore.com/cub-cadet-service-manuals
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    B&S Engine Alternator Replacement Guide

    Customer Education Briggs & Stratton http://www4.briggsandstratton.com/miscpdfs/RNT/alternator_replacement.pdf
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    B&S ENGINE WIRING DIRECTIONS

    http://www4.briggsandstratton.com/miscpdfs/RNT/alternator_replacement.pdf
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    Repairs 1000-1500 Series Tractor Professional Shop Manual

    http://service.mtdproducts.com/Training_Education/769-02100/1000_1500_series_shop_manual.htm
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    Transaxles on sale

    https://mulliganspartscompany.com/tuff-torq-transaxles/?sort=featured&page=1
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    DIY Small Engine Troubleshooting

    http://www.jackssmallengines.com/diy/small-engine-troubleshooting/
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    Murray Model Numbers

    http://www.ereplacementparts.com/murray-lawn-tractor-parts-c-17887_17888.html
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    Repairs Electrical Troubleshooting

    https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome-psyapi2&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&q=electrical%20troubleshooting%20lawn%20tractors&oq=electrical%20troubleshooting%20lawn%20tractors&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.29214j0j8
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    Stihl Technical Information

    http://thebakeliteradio.com/sawspares.com/stihl%20carburetor%20manual.pdf
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    B&S Identification Information

    https://www.briggsandstratton.com/~/media/Files/BriggsandStratton/NumericalDesignationSystem.pdf
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