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John Deere and Company in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling certain 3203 Series compact utility tractors. The hydrostratic forward and reverse pedal are connected to the control levers by way of two screws per pedal. In some instances the screws can back out far enough that they can become wedged […]

Here is a brief description of common four-stroke oils for your power equipment. This information can be found on Briggs & Stratton’s Customer Support site. As usual, consult your owner’s manual for specific requirements.

Oil Recommendation

SAE 30 40 °F and higher (5 °C and higher) is good for all purpose use above 40°F, use below 40°F […]

Here’s a big one I haven’t touched on in this series of easy maintenance. Properly storing your equipment goes a long way to protecting your investment and reducing problems when you go to use the equipment again.
By performing some simple seasonal maintenance in the spring, fall, or whenever you plan to store your equipment for […]

The second most common issue we see at Powered Agriculture after carburetor repairs has to be lawnmower flywheel key replacements.
What does a flywheel do?
The flywheel on your mower engine was designed to store the momentum from combustion to keep the crankshaft turning in between the engine’s power strokes (see “Four-stroke” or “two-stroke” engines). The flywheel also serves several […]

The first post to my “small engine spring tune-up” week has to do with carburetors. Probably THE most touched item at Powered Agriculture is the carburetor. Cleaning, adjusting, and rebuilding makes up a large portion of our spring workload.
What it is
The carburetor on small engine equipment (either two-stroke or four-stroke) does essentially the same thing: […]

With the spring season creeping upon us (some a little slower than others) I wanted to address a few maintenance issues you can tackle to get your equipment up and running smoothly after the snow melts. This week I will write up some repair/maintenance tips that are common for the start of the season.
The benefits […]