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TimeMaster 30" making screeching noise

#1

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jlj1

I recently purchased a display model Toro TimeMaster 30" mower. On my first use I noticed a noise similar to something hitting the underside of the deck. The noise only occurs when the blades are engaged and going over a bump or uneven area of the lawn. It will make a very loud noise if I engage the blades and lift the left rear wheel off the ground. It will not do it if I raise the right rear wheel. It does not make any noise if I engage the drive and not the blades. Any guesses?


#2

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Rivets

It’s under warranty, don’t do anything but have it serviced by your dealer. Why void a warra by trying to repair it yourself.


#3

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jlj1

Rivets said:
It’s under warranty, don’t do anything but have it serviced by your dealer. Why void a warra by trying to repair it yourself.
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No warranty. Any suggestions?


#4

matt man

matt man

Sounds like the blade is hitting something. Blade could be bent, or housing.. Does machine vibrate allot? Maybe bent shaft


#5

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Rivets

NO WARRANTY?? I don’t understand, as the Timemaster has a three year warranty, it doesn’t matter if it is a display unit or you opened the box and assembled it yourself. Please explain. That being said, tow things to check. First, the blades are timed, so tip the unit on edge with carb up and see if the blades are pointing 900 degrees apart. Tips should never come close to touching. Second, remove the front plastic cover and with the unit running, engage the blades watching to see that the belt is running smooth and there is no play.


#6

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Born2Mow

Rivets said:
First, the blades are timed, so tip the unit on edge with carb up and see if the blades are pointing 900 degrees apart. Tips should never come close to touching.
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If 900 degrees is too hard to measure, then you can simply use 90 degrees.

:ROFLMAO:


#7

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jlj1

Rivets said:
NO WARRANTY?? I don’t understand, as the Timemaster has a three year warranty, it doesn’t matter if it is a display unit or you opened the box and assembled it yourself. Please explain. That being said, tow things to check. First, the blades are timed, so tip the unit on edge with carb up and see if the blades are pointing 900 degrees apart. Tips should never come close to touching. Second, remove the front plastic cover and with the unit running, engage the blades watching to see that the belt is running smooth and there is no play.
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Thanks for your input. I purchased the machine from a seller that buys excess inventory from Home Depot. I have been in contact with Toro providing my bill of sale and the manifest from HD to them showing the mower. It was advertised as new display model. It was certainly brand new when I picked it up. Toro will review my information and decide if they will extend the warranty to me. Fingers are crossed. In the mean time I will check the blades. What ever is wrong has something to do with the left rear of the mower. If I engage the blades and lift the left rear I get all this noise as if something is hitting the underside if the deck. If I lift the right rear there is absolute silence. If I don't engage the blades but use the drive only there is no noise. I looked under the deck for signs of something hitting but saw nothing. Tomorrow I will pull the front cover and check there. I will also check the position of the blades. There is absolutely no vibration and it mows perfectly, except for my stated problem.


#8

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Rivets

Transmission is on the back left corner, so I’m guessing the idler pulley or belt retainer is where the cause is.


#9

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jlj1

Rivets said:
Transmission is on the back left corner, so I’m guessing the idler pulley or belt retainer is where the cause is.
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Are those accessible under the front cover?


#10

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Rivets

No, trip the mower on its side, carb up and you’ll be able to eee what I’m talking about.


#11

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jlj1

Rivets said:
No, trip the mower on its side, carb up and you’ll be able to eee what I’m talking about.
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I finally figured out what the problem was. The noise was coming from the front of the mower as a result of the blade hitting the side of the deck. I discovered a small dent that the blade was hitting very slightly. I pounded out the dent and no more noise. Thanks for your assistance.


#12

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slomo

Ah man, don't get into the habit of buying from home cheapo or lowes. They sell factory returns and B stock mowers as NEW. Ever wonder how HD and Lowes have such great pricing? My mower shop says all the time, people buy a new mower from HD or Lowes. It is a turd like this one. They see stamped on the under side of the deck - factory reconditioned. The mower was brand new from Home Depot. My mower shop refuses to work on them. Why? Toro won't pay the shop for warranty work.

Take it back and get your money refunded ASAP. Ask for the on duty manager. Don't take no for an answer.
jlj1 said:
a seller that buys excess inventory from Home Depot.
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Oh man, good luck with it sir. Reread, you didn't buy from HD or Lowes.

Those blades are timed so as to not hit each other.

slomo


#13

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gapmd

jlj1 said:
Thanks for your input. I purchased the machine from a seller that buys excess inventory from Home Depot. I have been in contact with Toro providing my bill of sale and the manifest from HD to them showing the mower. It was advertised as new display model. It was certainly brand new when I picked it up. Toro will review my information and decide if they will extend the warranty to me. Fingers are crossed. In the mean time I will check the blades. What ever is wrong has something to do with the left rear of the mower. If I engage the blades and lift the left rear I get all this noise as if something is hitting the underside if the deck. If I lift the right rear there is absolute silence. If I don't engage the blades but use the drive only there is no noise. I looked under the deck for signs of something hitting but saw nothing. Tomorrow I will pull the front cover and check there. I will also check the position of the blades. There is absolutely no vibration and it mows perfectly, except for my stated problem.
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Sounds to me like maybe someone that installed the belt for the deck may not have put the belt on correctly and the belt is actually running across a spring or bracket for one of the pulleys? We had similar issue with a new Kubota that my son picked up. The tech had the belt routed correctly, but did not install a pulley on the bracket correctly and the pulley was actually rubbing on the bracket.


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