How do you fix a loose lawn mower handle?
Try locating the loose nuts and bolts. Find the nuts on the interior of the handle where they connect to the deck. Use one hand to hold each nut steady with pliers and tighten the bolt with the other hand in a clockwise motion using an adjustable wrench.
What causes a lawn mower to pull hard?
A rope that is stuck or hard to pull may be caused by the blade dragging on the ground or by clippings getting stuck to the blade. To address this issue, place the mower on a hard surface. Make sure the engine is shut off and the spark plug wire is not engaged.
How to fix a pull cord spring on a lawn mower?
1 Remove the pull cord spring disc from the lawnmower 2 Identify the problem with the pull cord spring and fix it 3 Re-fit the spring 4 Re-assemble the lawnmower parts. The lawnmower pull cord spring is located inside a pulley, which is enclosed by a starter housing.
Why does my lawn mower pull with no resistance?
So you are pulling on the lawn mower rope and it seems very easy to pull. On top of that, the engine will not start or will barely start and then die. This is a common symptom of either a broken connecting rod or a valve seat that has come loose. It is also possible that a valve could have become stuck and is not closing like it should.
Why is the pull cord on my lawn mower squeaking?
Make sure you brace the engine from rotating against the steel cast part, not the aluminum fins. When you have it apart, polish the shaft above the threads. This is what Tom was mentioning that squeaks.
What does it mean when the spring on a lawn mower has lost its position?
If the spring has lost it’s position, i.e., the slot in the pulley, and doesn’t hold a high amount of tension anymore, it means that the spring has been dislocated and needs to be re-tensioned and then fitted back into the slot.