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Trouble With Briggs and Stratton Lawn Mower
I have 17.5 Briggs and Stratton. I hit something while mowing the lawn and now when you start the engine oil mixed with gas pours into the carburetor. It does start, it runs for 5 seconds then trouble starts.
Posted on: 11/13/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Repairing a Power Generator 4.2 KVA
I have a Power Generator 4.2 KVA. After a years use mainly on weekends, it overloads when using a 2000 kilovat water boiler and kicks out the thermic button. It used to work that boiler when it was new. What has happened now?
Posted on: 11/12/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Reel Mower Blades Don't Engage and Spin
I have a push reel lawn mower. The blades are not engaging to spin and cut the grass. The gears are on the sides of the wheels, but I haven't opened them yet. Can I repair it myself? It is a Scott's 20 inch reel lawn mower (no motor) it is the push type.
Posted on: 11/07/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Riding Mower Engine Locked Up
I was cutting grass on my rider, and it just went "pow", now the engine is locked, I can't even turn it by hand. The starter works fine, and there is oil in the engine, there is no oil leaking, what is wrong?
Posted on: 11/07/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Adjusting the Tension on a Serger Sewing Machine
After many tries I cannot adjust the tension dials on my serger (new). On the underside, the loops are too big, any help?
Posted on: 10/30/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Removing Clutch from a Bolens BL410
Can someone tell me how to replace the pull rope on my Bolens BL410 cultivator? I started taking it apart, and got as far as the clutch. I cannot figure out how to remove the clutch. Please help me. Thanks.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)
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Adjusting Timing on Sewing Machine
Can someone tell me how to adjust the timing of a Singer sewing machine. It keeps breaking needles. I took it to a repair shop and they told me the timing was off and it would cost $65.00 to clean and adjust it.
Posted on: 10/16/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)
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Fuel Additive for Gas Mower
We bought a Poulan push mower around May or June; it worked fine till around August. My husband had neighbor look at it and he cleaned, I think, the filter and then added some kind of treatment to the gas.
Posted on: 10/11/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Lawn Mower Carburetor Leaks Gas
I have a Craftsman Riding mower LT1000, 42 in. cut, 2007 model. It is leaking gas into the bowl where the carburetor is. The gasket is sealing, it's not leaking out there.
Posted on: 09/24/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Bissell Carpet Shampooer Isn't Working
My Bissell carpet shampooer does not spray water and solution. Any ideas on what to do?
Posted on: 09/23/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)
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