Question: Lawn Mower Loses Power When Blades Engaged
Why Does My Mower Lose Power When I Engage the Blades? Whenever the Blade Is Engaged, It Rotates on a Crankshaft to Cut the Grass. but If There Is Interference...
Why does my mower lose power when I engage the blades?
Whenever the blade is engaged, it rotates on a crankshaft to cut the grass. But if there is interference in this rotation, the engine can overload and shut off or lose power. Check the crankshaft connection to see if it rotates freely. The blade should be free of dirt, grass or debris as well.
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Why does my mower bog down when cutting grass?
The most common reason why lawn mowers bog down, especially mulching mowers, is grass clippings sticking to the underside of the deck. If your mower packs in too many clippings, there’s not enough room for the clippings to cycle and the blade to keep turning. Fixing this is easy enough, it’s just a messy job.
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