If you have a RainBird irrigation system, you may need to troubleshoot the irrigation valve from time to time. While the timer acts as the “brains” for the system, the RainBird valve provides the water to your lawn. If the timer and irrigation valve become out of sync, you may have...
When your lawn mower engine turns over easily, but won't start, you will have to troubleshoot the cause of the problem. Small engines rely on three key components: air intake, spark and gas. If one of these things is missing or broken, the engine will most likely not start. Step 1 ...
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If you have a RainBird irrigation system, you may need to troubleshoot the irrigation valve from time to time. While the timer acts as the “brains” for the system, the RainBird valve provides the water to your lawn. If the timer and irrigation valve become out of sync, you may have...
If your spark plug doesn’t pass the tests above, then it has gone bad and you’ll need to replace it. This is one of the easiest steps in lawn mower or small engine maintenance. For pre-season tune-ups and end-of-season storage, consider a Briggs & Stratton®small engine tune-up...
When storing the mower at the end of the season, it is a good practice to empty the mower gas tank. This prevents sediment from building up in the fuel system and also prevents leaks in the lines. Draining the lawn mower gas tank is only one part of drai
The Model, Type and Code numbers, stamped directly into the engine, are used to identify our engines. Engines used in lawn mower applications usually have the model numbers stamped directly into the blower housing, muffler heat shield, or a few inches above the spark plug, as well as the ...
Refrigerators crap out all the time, but by knowing how a refrigerator works, you’ll be able to troubleshoot and repair most issues that come up.
whatever combination works best for you. Don’t fall victim to bad advice like: “Buy a motorcycle that won’t start and troubleshoot it until it does!” or “Just rebuild a lawnmower engine.” These methods reinforce bad habits, teach you very little and usually just result in busted ...