Riding Mower Won't Start Without Spraying Gas into Carburetor
I have a riding mower with a Kohler engine. My starter is good, there is a new coil. It's getting gas through both lines on the pump, but won't run unless we keep spraying gas in the carburetor. Any idea why the gas is not getting into the carburetor?
MTD Mower Keeps Draining Battery
I have a 16.5hp MTD riding mower and the battery keeps being drained. We purchased a new battery. As soon as we put it in we had to jump it off. Now it won't even jump off. This is only the second time we have tried to use it since the new battery was installed.
Adjusting the Tension on Your Sewing Machine
This is a guide about adjusting the tension on your sewing machine. You just finished sewing a seam only to find loopy loose stitches instead of a nice neat line of tight stitches. Does your thread constantly break? The problem is probably with the machine's tension.
Columbia Riding Mower Won't Start
I have a Columbia riding mover with a 12hp with I/C (industrial/commercial) engine; there is no spark. Do you have any ideas what the problem could be?
Wiring Diagram for a John Deere Riding Mower Series 145
I need a wiring diagram for a John Deere riding mower, 145 series 2006 model.
Husqvarna Riding Mower Won't Start
My mower won't start. It has new fuel and a new filter. Gas does not pass through the fuel pump. There is a spark from the spark plugs. I tried spraying starting fluid into the carb, it still does not try to start. I am stumped.
Material Bunching Up in Sewing Machine Feed Plate
I am having problems with my sewing machine. As soon as I start to sew a seam, the material gets crammed into the feed plate and bunches up.
Winding the Bobbin on a Singer Touch-tronic 2005
I have just come into a Singer Touch-tronic 2005 and cannot fill the bobbin. Can you help?
Preventing Your Lawn Mower from Getting Flooded
This is a guide about how to prevent your lawn mower from getting flooded. If you are having trouble starting your mower it best to not compound the issue by flooding the engine. It can be impossible to start your lawn mower if the engine becomes flooded.
Repairing a Murray 42" Riding Lawn Mower
While I was mowing, the front suspension came off and the mower drive belt broke. After replacing the belt when I started the engine and the blades started moving, one of the pulleys was very hot, and the engagement handle was very difficult to move.
Sewing Machine is Breaking or Bending Needles
This is a guide on how to identify and perhaps repair your machine. Having a needle break or bend right in the middle of a sewing project can be very frustrating. Knowing how to troubleshoot the cause and make the repair would get you back to work.
Bypassing the Brake and Deck Switches on My Mower
How can I bypass the brake and deck switches on my mower? It's a 12 horse Briggs.
If your lawn mower refuses to start up, spray WD-40 in the carburetor/air cleaner and pull the draw cord.
Blades Will Not Engage on MTD Riding Garden Tractor
My mower blades will not engage, on my MTD pedal drive riding tractor model series 808K. The blades are new and the belt is on correctly, but it will still not engage.
Embroidery Machine Will Not Pick Up Bottom Thread
I changed the needle, rethreaded top and bottom, and used the proper thread. For some reason the bobbin case does not move enough for the needle to catch the thread. It stopped picking up the thread in the middle of an embroidery job and has not worked since.
Weed Eater Riding Mower Chokes Out and Stalls
I have an older Weed Eater riding mower that will start with the throttle down without a problem, but when I throttle up, it chokes out and stalls. It has an auto choke. I've tried adjusting the idle, but it does the same thing. Before it dies the choke "bounces" back and forth.
JMB Sewing Machine Won't Stitch
My JMB sewing machine is not stitching. What could be wrong?
Electrical Wiring Diagram for a Powercraft Riding Mower
My Powercraft riding lawnmower will not start. It turns over but does not fire. I need a copy of the electrical diagram. Anyone know where I might find one?
Huskee Riding Mower Won't Start
I have a Huskee 16.5 hp. mower. I put in a new plug, air filter, and fuel filter, the battery tested good. When trying to start it turns over a couple of times and stops. I also cleaned all of the connections that run to the battery.
Mower Starts But Dies When Put in Gear
I have a Murray model 405000X8 13.5HP riding mower. It starts fine, but when I put it in gear to go forward or reverse it dies. It also dies when I turn the mower blade on. It sounds like a kill switch problem. Thanks for your help.
