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    Ariens 42" riding mower headlight wiring- bad design

    New guy here, first time with a mower that has a drink holder. I got a 42" riding mower a couple of days ago that needs things (head gasket, who knows what else after that?) and so far, I haven't seen the headlight operating, so I looked at a schematic and it shows that it "has a special...
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    Riding mower ran too fast, now backfires and hard to start

    Kohler CV15S engine on my old Sears riding mower. Was running fine, then suddenly I noticed it was running really fast and power was missing. Shut it off and it backfired before re-starting, still was running full out. I checked the timing because of the backfire but the shear key is fine...
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    John Deere riding mower

    I have a 190 John Deere,no spark on the solenoid,no click when I turn the key to start,new battery. I was mowing and just stopped Please Help Me
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    What's the Best Riding Lawn Mower for ~2 acres

    I have about 2 acres of lawn, mostly zoysia grass (which I love) and have been through several mowers: Simplicity, John Deere, and two Husqvarna's. The smaller Husky (pressed deck) is getting older and needing more repairs. In ya'all's experience, what's the best mowing and most dependable...
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    Looking for advice on purchasing a riding mower

    I mow approx 1/2 acre on an old Bolens 17 hp mower. I do have some inclines that I have to mow. It is headed for the scrap yard. I've been looking at a zero turn Cub Cadet Ultima 42" 21.5HP. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions you may have. Is zero turn the way to go? Any brand you...
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    JD 108 riding mower - turning the PTO on shuts the engine off

    After getting this unit running, I go to test the mower part of the tractor and when I engage the PTO switch (pull out and flip up), the mower goes to shut down. It's as if the key is being turned off. I do have the wiring diagram. And side note, see that the seat connector has a piece of wire...
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    storing a riding mower for 1 to 2 years.

    I moved and will be storing a riding mower outside at a relative's house. I am going to drain the tank, run it out of gas and cover it the best I can. Is there any benefit to use the fogger stuff that outboard engines would use when you store them? What do I do with the battery? nothing and...
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