Why does my engine die when the blade is engaged?

Question 1

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Bob the troubleshooter

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N'w 27, 2024

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Question 2

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How to put belt back on a john deere sabre riding mower

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Dzi 19, 2019

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Question 3

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White smoke and spitting oil?

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Pete Mandeville

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Maw 11, 2024

commented Maw 11, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Pete Mandeville

Question 4

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Mower starts then dies.

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Keith Graham 13

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commented masiku 2 agoDzi 27, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Keith Graham

Question 5

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Engine starts, won't go forward or reverse.

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James Swart

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Kho 14, 2023

commented Kho 14, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 James Swart

Question 6

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Why does it stop running after 15-20 seconds

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Carol Kirk

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Kho 17, 2023

commented Kho 17, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Carol Kirk

Question 7

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gas pedal does not work

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Question 8

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How to put belt back on L-120 John Deere lawn mower

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rdt5169

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Mud 24, 2019

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Question 9

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Mower will not engage - wheels do not move forward

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Ken Stetson

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Kul 26, 2020

commented Kul 26, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Ken Stetson

Question 10

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smoke and oil coming from Toro variable speed propelled mower exhaust

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Sam Goldheart 472.1crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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N'w 17, 2013

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Question 11

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engine stops after about fifteen minutes

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Huk 24, 2017

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Question 12

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Cable to blade engagement is loose or broken

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Terrance Hudson 85

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Kul 31, 2016

answered Kul 31, 2016 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Terrance Hudson

Question 13

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White smoke out of muffler once warmed up

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Quantum Kid

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Mha 14, 2023

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Question 14

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Why won't my pull cord retract?

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Justin Davies

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Nhl 15, 2022

commented Nhl 15, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Justin Davies

Question 15

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How do I replace pull starter cord

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Sun 26, 2018

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Question 16

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Can I replace an engine starter cord?

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Cody Rozema

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Nhl 27, 2016

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Question 17

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What if my engine is still in the mower?

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Andrew Saunders 981

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Kul 1, 2015

answered Kul 1, 2015 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Andrew Saunders

Question 18

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My self propelled law mower just stopped moving.

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Hazel

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Kho 28, 2010

answered Kho 28, 2010 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Hazel

Question 19

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The engine cover is cracked, will this affect the performance?

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Nhl 20, 2022

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Question 20

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How to adjust the clutch?

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Randy Harbison

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Kho 22, 2022

commented Kho 22, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Randy Harbison

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