Push Mower Starts But Stalls Within Few Seconds

[EagleGuy]

It will be easier to tell what I haven't done than what I have done. I haven't replaced the governor springs and the exhaust o-ring seal (my descriptions).

Any ideas?

 

[OldSoulon]

I thought about getting those straps people where at the gym when they’re doing sled pulls. The reality is, it’s just easier to use the reel mower. I can carry it over my head while I try to get footing going up the hill

I get it, especially if it's a small area.

 

[Omar]

I get it, especially if it's a small area.

My backyard is actually pretty big, but I can’t stress enough how difficult it is getting a mower up & down that hill. There’s only a very small amount of room at the top of the bill, the rest is occupied by a shed & a long staircase my neighbors built.

 

[EagleGuy]

My backyard is actually pretty big, but I can’t stress enough how difficult it is getting a mower up & down that hill. There’s only a very small amount of room at the top of the bill, the rest is occupied by a shed & a long staircase my neighbors built.

Do you have to go up and down the hill while mowing?

Or, do you go to the top of the hill and mow back and forth, working your way back down the hill?

Kudos on the reel mower.

 

[eastisbest]

goats love hills.

 

[Omar]

Do you have to go up and down the hill while mowing?

Or, do you go to the top of the hill and mow back and forth, working your way back down the hill?

Kudos on the reel mower.

I cut the largest bottom portion first, then work my way to the hill.

 

[EagleGuy]

I cut the largest bottom portion first, then work my way to the hill.

Then, up the hill with the mower over your head (careful). Then, back and forth, working your way down with each pass?

Hope your are making that trek uphill only once.

 

[eastisbest]

I'd carry it up and ride it down.

IDK, can't vision exactly what's what but I figure Omar's smart enough to figure what works best for Omar. I have about a 40 ft long, 12 foot slant, 35 degree from horz hill I mow both sides with a gas. Start at the bottom, back and forth and mow up one side, then down the other because that's the direction away from the house and that's the direction I want of the critters to scatter. I sitll have both feet and most of the toes.

 

[EagleGuy]

I'd carry it up and ride it down.

IDK, can't vision exactly what's what but I figure Omar's smart enough to figure what works best for Omar. I have about a 40 ft long, 12 foot slant, 35 degree from horz hill I mow both sides with a gas. Start at the bottom, back and forth and mow up one side, then down the other because that's the direction away from the house and that's the direction I want of the critters to scatter. I sitll have both feet and most of the toes.

I concur. I've seen guys mow uphill and then downhill over and over while sweating bullets, but I don't think Omar would do that.

Maybe, I was just having a junior-senior moment. ?

 

[Zunardo]

 

[eastisbest]

Nothing to do about it, why get up?

 

[Omar]

Then, up the hill with the mower over your head (careful). Then, back and forth, working your way down with each pass?

Hope your are making that trek uphill only once.

Went to cut the bottom part of the hill and this is what I found

 

[EagleGuy]

Went to cut the bottom part of the hill and this is what I found View attachment 31188

Kool. Looks like you have a new buddy!

PS Looks like you needed to cut the grass, too.

 

[Old&Grumpy142]

Have you checked the Fetzer valve? Try some 30 weight ball bearings and some gauze pads, and 2 quarts of penzoil, wait, make that Quaker state.