Post by Small Engine Repair on Nov 21, 2012 8:11:40 GMT -4
V & C Lawn Mower and Small Engine Repair.
www.VandClawnmowerrepair.com
We Service all of Queen Anne's, Caroline and Talbot Counties
We Repair ALL Brands, Makes and Models
We service and repair all 2 and 4 cycle engine equipment
From Weed Trimmers to Commercial Mowers we can help you.
Electrical and fuel related problems are not a problem. We are electrical and fuel systems specialists.
Chainsaw and mower blade sharpening.
Mobile repair for minor breakdowns.
We provide Pick Up and Delivery
Just give us a call and we'll keep you mowing!
410-443-2779 or 479-MY-MOWER
Winter is here so, remember to winterized your lawn and garden equipment before you store it for the winter. Here is some help information...
*Operation and Care of Two Cycle Equipment*
1. Make sure you have fresh fuel and fresh 2 cycle oil in the fuel tank. Not last years fuel!
2. Make sure your fuel and oil is mixed to the correct ratio for your specific piece of equipment!
3. Make sure that you follow the starting instructions printed on your equipment exactly as they are written. (Two cycle engines can be very temperamental)
4. If there are no starting instructions printed anywhere on your equipment, then try getting in touch with the manufacture or search On-Line and see if you can find any information there regarding starting instructions for your specific piece of equipment.
5. If you are unable to find any starting instructions you can try the following:
1. If your equipment has a primer bulb, pump it 5 to 10 times. (Pumping it more then this will not hurt anything or flood the engine!) This only circulates fresh gas through the carburetor.
2. If your equipment has a choke close the choke all the way.
3. Pull the start rope 3 to 6 times or so.
4. As soon as it tries to start, stop and move the choke to the half way setting. If it doesn't have a half way setting then turn it all the way off.
5. If it doesn't try to start, leave the choke on and try holding the throttle lever on all the way while pulling the start rope again at the same until it tries to start.
6. VERY IMPORTANT! Once you hear your equipment try to start, stop trying to start it and move the choke to the half way or full off position. Continuing to try to start it with the choke full on will cause the engine to flood.
7. With the choke now in the half way or full off position, and with the throttle squeezed or not squeezed, whichever you were doing when it tried to start up the first time, continue pulling the start rope again until it starts up. Once it starts, turn off the choke and give it some gas to keep it running until it is warmed up. It should be warm in about one or two minutes.
8. When you are finished using it, run it at full speed for about 5 seconds to clean off the spark plug and the exhaust screen. Then let it run at idle for about 5 seconds to cool down and then turn it off.
If you have followed the above steps and it still will not start, or starts but will not keep running, then you most likely have a problem that needs to be looked at by a repair technician.
*Winter Storage for Two and Four Cycle Equipment*
Due to the presence of ethanol in gasoline, make sure you use a Fuel Stabilizer and Dry Gas treatment ALL year long all your two and four cycle engine equipment, not just for winter storage! I can not stress this enough! Put some in your gas can before your fill it up so it mixes thoroughly. I use STA-BIL Marine Formula. For Dry Gas I use the HEET Brand in the RED bottle. They can be purchased at any auto parts store or Wal-Mart. For winter storage add extra stabilizer and dry gas. (Adding extra will not hurt anything). Read the instructions on the bottle. Pour some directly in the gas tank, start it up and let it run for at least 15 minutes so it gets into the carburetor. Start all of your equipment once a month or so and let it run for 15 minutes to move some gas through the carburetor regardless. This is especially true for owners of Tillers, Generators, Pressure Washers and other occasional use equipment! A Battery Tender is also a must have for maintaining your battery when your equipment is not in use.
www.VandClawnmowerrepair.com
We Service all of Queen Anne's, Caroline and Talbot Counties
We Repair ALL Brands, Makes and Models
We service and repair all 2 and 4 cycle engine equipment
From Weed Trimmers to Commercial Mowers we can help you.
Electrical and fuel related problems are not a problem. We are electrical and fuel systems specialists.
Chainsaw and mower blade sharpening.
Mobile repair for minor breakdowns.
We provide Pick Up and Delivery
Just give us a call and we'll keep you mowing!
410-443-2779 or 479-MY-MOWER
Winter is here so, remember to winterized your lawn and garden equipment before you store it for the winter. Here is some help information...
*Operation and Care of Two Cycle Equipment*
1. Make sure you have fresh fuel and fresh 2 cycle oil in the fuel tank. Not last years fuel!
2. Make sure your fuel and oil is mixed to the correct ratio for your specific piece of equipment!
3. Make sure that you follow the starting instructions printed on your equipment exactly as they are written. (Two cycle engines can be very temperamental)
4. If there are no starting instructions printed anywhere on your equipment, then try getting in touch with the manufacture or search On-Line and see if you can find any information there regarding starting instructions for your specific piece of equipment.
5. If you are unable to find any starting instructions you can try the following:
1. If your equipment has a primer bulb, pump it 5 to 10 times. (Pumping it more then this will not hurt anything or flood the engine!) This only circulates fresh gas through the carburetor.
2. If your equipment has a choke close the choke all the way.
3. Pull the start rope 3 to 6 times or so.
4. As soon as it tries to start, stop and move the choke to the half way setting. If it doesn't have a half way setting then turn it all the way off.
5. If it doesn't try to start, leave the choke on and try holding the throttle lever on all the way while pulling the start rope again at the same until it tries to start.
6. VERY IMPORTANT! Once you hear your equipment try to start, stop trying to start it and move the choke to the half way or full off position. Continuing to try to start it with the choke full on will cause the engine to flood.
7. With the choke now in the half way or full off position, and with the throttle squeezed or not squeezed, whichever you were doing when it tried to start up the first time, continue pulling the start rope again until it starts up. Once it starts, turn off the choke and give it some gas to keep it running until it is warmed up. It should be warm in about one or two minutes.
8. When you are finished using it, run it at full speed for about 5 seconds to clean off the spark plug and the exhaust screen. Then let it run at idle for about 5 seconds to cool down and then turn it off.
If you have followed the above steps and it still will not start, or starts but will not keep running, then you most likely have a problem that needs to be looked at by a repair technician.
*Winter Storage for Two and Four Cycle Equipment*
Due to the presence of ethanol in gasoline, make sure you use a Fuel Stabilizer and Dry Gas treatment ALL year long all your two and four cycle engine equipment, not just for winter storage! I can not stress this enough! Put some in your gas can before your fill it up so it mixes thoroughly. I use STA-BIL Marine Formula. For Dry Gas I use the HEET Brand in the RED bottle. They can be purchased at any auto parts store or Wal-Mart. For winter storage add extra stabilizer and dry gas. (Adding extra will not hurt anything). Read the instructions on the bottle. Pour some directly in the gas tank, start it up and let it run for at least 15 minutes so it gets into the carburetor. Start all of your equipment once a month or so and let it run for 15 minutes to move some gas through the carburetor regardless. This is especially true for owners of Tillers, Generators, Pressure Washers and other occasional use equipment! A Battery Tender is also a must have for maintaining your battery when your equipment is not in use.