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castlegarden ride on mower problem

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  • 07-06-2015 1:54am
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    denlaw
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    Hi, my trusty old ride on is sick, its juddering forward when i put it into gear, does it need the drive belt changing or is the problem elsewhere?...TIA


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    Tony Beetroot
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    More than likely its the belt, what hp is it?


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    denlaw
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭denlaw


    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    More than likely its the belt, what hp is it?
    12.5


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    Tony Beetroot
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    Have you alot of hours put up on it since last belt roughly?


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    denlaw
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    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    Have you alot of hours put up on it since last belt roughly?
    i haven't changed the belt since i bought it second hand about 8/9 yrs ago, just changed oil every yr, new plug and had to change battery last yr..


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    Tony Beetroot
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    Belt well due so, maybe idlers too. That is good service you got there. You know any local person to have a look at it and replace belt etc?


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    denlaw
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    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    Belt well due so, maybe idlers too. That is good service you got there. You know any local person to have a look at it and replace belt etc?

    yeah, i bought it off a local man who deals in lawnmowers, does repairs and services, i'll give him a ring monday...thanks for the advice, i'd give it a go myself but i would be too sure about taking the deck off..


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    denlaw
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    for luck, the lad next door has a half decent ride on that he doesn't mind if i use it, he used to get mine before he bought his own ... i'd be pushing the small mower i have up and down the half acre if he didn't have one..


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    Tony Beetroot
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    They are simple enough when you are used of them, the fella who you bought it off will diagnose and get you going. Give an update on how you get on and what problem was.


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    denlaw
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    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    They are simple enough when you are used of them, the fella who you bought it off will diagnose and get you going. Give an update on how you get on and what problem was.
    no problem, i'll let the board know...:)


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    Davy 55
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    Hi have an issue with my ride on lawnmower. When I started it this mornin. The blades starting move in the drive position. This shouldn't happen until I lower the blades onto the gras. When I lower the blades to the grass they stop moving. Any idea what's wrong. Thanks


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