Easy Maintenance: Craftsman M250 Mower- Honda GCV160 Engine

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The Lawnmower Lady

The Lawnmower Lady

Күн бұрын

How to keep your Craftsman M250 mower in top shape with these easy maintenance steps. This mower has the Honda GCV160 engine, much of the same applies to other mowers made by Troy-Bilt, Toro, Cub Cadet, Poulan, Husqvarna, and others.
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00:00 I'm not Red
00:55 Oil level check
02:21 Air filter check
03:41 Spark plug check
06:28 Blade check
06:55 Lubricate wheels and cables
08:12 The money shot
08:52 Adjust drive cable
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Wear your safety glasses, or you'll shoot your eye out. Try on some gloves. Take off that spark plug boot. Clean your room. Open the windows, those fumes are nasty. Just 'cause I do it, don't think it's the end all, be all solution. There's plenty more ideas out there, I can't take responsibility if you slice off a few fingers after watching my videos. And don't just pour that toxic stuff down the sewer or in the ditch, dispose of waste responsibly. Just be safe, OK?
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@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
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@rsimpkins1601
@rsimpkins1601 Жыл бұрын
everything has a value....Glad your doin LML...for two strokes lookup steve's small engine saloon.. he has save me so much Pain over time...funny with him diff beer with every video.. Canadian Redneck knows his woods
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
@@rsimpkins1601 Steve's a good guy. Been watching him since the beginning. I appreciate you watching my videos. Cheers!
@rsimpkins1601
@rsimpkins1601 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady you did help me out...for a good neighbor we found a mower after a flood kicked to curb..missing a aircleaner and cover...turned out to be a kohler runs new now....and going to a good home..his daughter's new place
@mc2whls
@mc2whls Жыл бұрын
Stella, thank you for showing us that many people have literally no idea how to maintain a lawnmower.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
LOL. I get it, some folks are just not technically nor mechanically inclined, and that's good for the others of us that are. Cheers!
@jimbrewer2893
@jimbrewer2893 Жыл бұрын
Good video. It's amazing how a little TLC will work.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I hope so!
@danielcoker5212
@danielcoker5212 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this :) Craftsman website doesn't even show this mower anymore, so finding any info on it has been difficult. I appreciate you!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 2 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@AdmiralDG
@AdmiralDG Жыл бұрын
Was just working on my rider when this video came up! I have the engine out of it, needs gaskets for bad oil leaks, but your video was a nice break from how much work my mower needs haha
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Glad to help 😁
@petefroud5308
@petefroud5308 Жыл бұрын
Good job Miss Stella .
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr Pete. Cheers!
@Big_Johns
@Big_Johns Жыл бұрын
Nice job Stella, I have a lady that brings her mower to me regularly during cutting season. She lets one of the neighborhood kids use it and he always breaks something or mows gravel driveways with it. I told her what to do to keep it from happening but then she says its the only chance she gets to visit with me. So I just keep fixing it. 🤣
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Does Lisa know about this? 🤣😂😁
@Big_Johns
@Big_Johns Жыл бұрын
LoL, she has nothing to worry about. 🤣
@HobbyMotorDK
@HobbyMotorDK Жыл бұрын
Good one Stella - you got to this one just in time 🙂
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks Claus. Cheers!
@lostboater2186
@lostboater2186 Жыл бұрын
You still make me want to go out and buy a mower or grab one from the neighbors just to work on it!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
LOL Ken. Glad to be such an inspiration. Cheers!
@dLLund
@dLLund 10 ай бұрын
ms LLL - as always, thank you for posting. best maintenance tip for the owner - say 'NO' when someone wants to borrow. regards, dLLund
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 10 ай бұрын
Haha! Especially the inlaws! Thanks for watching.
@martinburgess4814
@martinburgess4814 Жыл бұрын
Great job Stella. Thats the trouble with lending equipment or tools out.Good job she has you.All the best to you all.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Cheers Martin!
@chrisbrown7362
@chrisbrown7362 Жыл бұрын
A friend of my Mom had a guy who cuts her grass with her mower and abused it like this. She asked me to Winterize it and I found the tabs on the blade adapter broken off (scared me to death when I started it), loose bolts on one side of the mower at the deck, which had caused both bolts holding the top and bottom handles to flatten. Tons of grass underneath from mowing wet grass and a few holes in the front of the deck as a result. Wheels at all different heights. I got it all straightened out for her, bolts tightened or replaced, new adapter, wheels at proper height, grass scraped out, new oil, filter and spark plug, cables lubed . . . and told her to never let that guy touch her mower again! She's got a neighbor kid who cuts her grass now and the mower stays in relatively good shape.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Glad you could get it straightened out for your Mom. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@henrymurawskibigdogrepair
@henrymurawskibigdogrepair Жыл бұрын
Stella very good information and great work
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Cheers Mr Hank!
@Rein_Ciarfella
@Rein_Ciarfella Жыл бұрын
Good to see you again, Stella. I like to use a light coating of silicone or dielectric grease in spark plug boots. It protects the boot spring from corrosion and also makes it easy to remove the boot in the future. I get that you were saving the owner money, but I would have changed that oil anyway because saving in the short term could cost her more in the long term. I hope she learned her lesson on lending power equipment! That guy made multiple mistakes she can’t afford!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr Rein! I think her mower lending days have passed. Cheers!
@rogermcdonald1607
@rogermcdonald1607 Жыл бұрын
Nice job Stella. You would think that someone borrowing a nice piece of equipment might just take care of it. Im not sure why they think more oil has got to be better. You got it back in shape until the next time. 👍🎥🇺🇸👏Roger
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the guy was down on his luck, and the owner lady was just too nice. She said she would stop letting the guy use it. I appreciate you watching!
@rogermcdonald1607
@rogermcdonald1607 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady Stella i always watch because you know your S&*t. You always have great advice and i look forward to your next wealth of knowledge video!!! I hoped you had a Amazon wishlist so that i could help out your channel?😎🇺🇸❤
@RaysLaughsAndLyrics
@RaysLaughsAndLyrics Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and posting Stella👍. I just did the neighbour's ... same condition as 'Red's lender regret' Honda tune and defoiliate project. Difference being.. He doesn't lend it out.... Neglect is totally on Him. I do it Au Gratis ..parts not included. Works out well.. He never complains about the Mechanical Symphony of Sounds coming from my Shop. The sacrifices we make to appease the less mechanical who dwell amongst us.🎼🎵
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Good to keep the neighbors happy. Cheers!
@vickigreen4918
@vickigreen4918 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Saved me so much time and money, I appreciate you for taking the time to share this!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 7 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@tinkeringtaylor3053
@tinkeringtaylor3053 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video and well explained Stella, love the spark plug gauge
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it Nev. Cheers!
@almclean4835
@almclean4835 Жыл бұрын
The guy obviously didn’t know what the hose fitting was for either! Nice job as usual Miss Stella
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Funny you mention that. Thinking back, I think I can say with a high degree of confidence, that no person whom I have pointed out that wash port, had any idea what its purpose was. Cheers!
@TOWNCARBUBBA87
@TOWNCARBUBBA87 Жыл бұрын
just picked one up today exactly like this one.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Nice! Hope you come back if you need some maintenance. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@tammyjoyce3671
@tammyjoyce3671 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for replying
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 2 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@andersforrad
@andersforrad Жыл бұрын
Excellent video Stella as always. Calm, informative - nice! 👍
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks Anders! Cheers!
@barryewalt3250
@barryewalt3250 Жыл бұрын
Great work Stella as always.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@thebeardedstork432
@thebeardedstork432 Жыл бұрын
I let my neighbour use my lawnmower ONCE, and he was nice enough to fill the gas tank with a mixture of old gas and water for me! That won't be happening again! Nice job on this one!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Oh no! My advice is never loan out equip, especially to family :) However I know that's not always the best advice, so always send your own fuel with the gear. 1/2 chance it won't come back with a scored piston, or water like you had. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
@Pete.Ty1
@Pete.Ty1 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍Thanks Stella
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@mr1pearl
@mr1pearl Жыл бұрын
I got a mower so filled with oil I had a hard time cranking it over When you pulled on the recoil oil squirted out the muffler ! I cleaned the carb and you guessed it more oil than gas ! People read your owners manual !!!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
More is better, right 😂🤣
@eugeneoreilly9356
@eugeneoreilly9356 7 күн бұрын
The dipstick should read the dipstick.
@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Жыл бұрын
another great video!
@Notanotherfishingyoutuber
@Notanotherfishingyoutuber Жыл бұрын
Ha! I'm subbed to both of y'all
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
@garyclifton2180
@garyclifton2180 Жыл бұрын
Always good to see you work Stella lovely stuff and nice to see the old bike in the garden we have a honda c50/C70/c90 lovely bikes bk in the day like tanks only three gears no clutch needed brilliant xx
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly. That little Honda needed a new top end. It was not an easy job with only aftermarket parts. Cheers!
@joerhea5785
@joerhea5785 Жыл бұрын
Another great video!!! Thank you!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@GuysPlayingWithTools
@GuysPlayingWithTools Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see you again Stella! That mower is too nice to lend out, you should tell her not to lend it out and sell him a cheap one 🙂
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
After I showed her all the mess, she told me her lending out the mower days are done. Cheers!
@GuysPlayingWithTools
@GuysPlayingWithTools Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady smart girl. 🙂
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
Krylon red pepper is a great match for mtd mowers if you want to touch up the paint.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I stick to the mechanics, and leave the cosmetics to someone else. Thanks for the tip however.
@lesliehorwinkle
@lesliehorwinkle 7 ай бұрын
They could all use about 10ml of paint over them to last longer. Man they rot fast in the south.
@LewisMowersandBoats
@LewisMowersandBoats Жыл бұрын
I love Honda 😊
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
@chuckcarson7196
@chuckcarson7196 Жыл бұрын
Nice job, well done.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@paulstir
@paulstir Жыл бұрын
Great work and tips , n that’s what you get with a Honda 😁 great machines
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I agree on the Honda part, not so much for the Craftsman part. I appreciate you watching.
@jimyeske8498
@jimyeske8498 Жыл бұрын
We’ll done! Last year I serviced a Briggs engine that had 3 times the required amount of oil! It was oozing from every pore. 🤣 what a mess!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Yikes! That's a lot of oil. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@tonym6920
@tonym6920 Жыл бұрын
Nice job! 👍👍
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@jeffshearer5125
@jeffshearer5125 Жыл бұрын
You saved that one, I'd be getting that fella a $5o chepy to tear up
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure she's done loaning out her mower. Thanks for watching.
@waynestefinashen239
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back in business Stella and i bet that OEM Honda air filter was expensive we get the filter and prefilter for these from Stens and sell the combo for around $13 plus tax i believe our local Canadian Tire sells just the paper filter for $20 plus tax.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr Wayne! I'll check out the Sten's pricing. I often find OEM bargains. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@waynestefinashen239
@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady You need an account with Stens to buy direct do you have one? Checking on line the Stens parts are much more expensive then if you have an account with them like we do. We get dealer pricing with additional (as little as 10%) additional discounts depending on annual order volume. Additionally, they have pre season stocking deals that give you more discounts on sales. In order to set up an account you need a tax registration number.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
@@waynestefinashen239 I'm a glorified shade tree mechanic. I don't have the volume for a direct relationship. I charge for parts same as what the average homeowner would pay at a big box store.
@THOREAU79
@THOREAU79 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Two little points; to wash the grass off, use the black/green nozzle on the side - turn the engine on and connect it to your hose pipe and, mention how much oil you add. Not having a plug to drain the oil completely, you need to add only 10/12 oz and check it for more. When new, it takes 20 oz.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@robinbrady7510
@robinbrady7510 9 ай бұрын
So helpful; thank you!! What is the best way to clean the underside of grass and debris?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 9 ай бұрын
I usually turn the mower on the oil dipstick side and use a small pressure washer. If it's really dried from say, over winter, I use the flat wide end of a pry bar. A good strong spray from a garden hose will work too, just takes longer. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
@peterenglehart7940
@peterenglehart7940 Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Ай бұрын
No, thank you for supporting my channel ! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
@sgueymard
@sgueymard 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! My mower starts and Stahl 2 seconds later... I preferred my previous mower with the press Choke and candle i could easily remove to clean up each time after usage. I have tried the hose but it doesn't clean well... I think it's too dirty.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 9 ай бұрын
Might be a clogged idle circuit. Thanks for watching.
@sgueymard
@sgueymard 9 ай бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady Possibly, thank you. My previous mover was 23 yo and never stahled! This is a new one. If i could unplug the candle to clean it, i would do so...
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
Would you please demonstrate adjusting valve lash on a predator 212?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I don't have a Predator in my stable. Should not be too different from any similar Honda engine.
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady i havent done valve lash on any engine do you have a video of doing that on a honda?
@markwiley9516
@markwiley9516 Жыл бұрын
Hi Stella love your work young lady see the problem with the oil level all the time on the honda way to much oil in it
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nolo5835
@nolo5835 10 ай бұрын
I own this mower. Any suggestions on how to fix or replace the handles that keep falling?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 10 ай бұрын
If you are referring to the point where the handle attaches to the plastic back deck panel, ensure those thumbscrews are very tight, so there is minimal play. I've had several of those plastic back panels break, right where the handle goes. Poor design IMO, be mindful of this flaw. Thanks for watching.
@joeshmoe8722
@joeshmoe8722 Ай бұрын
Just wondering if there is an oil drain plug under the deck or do you really have to drain the oil from the fill tube?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Ай бұрын
The newer mowers don't have a drain plug bolt any more.
@davidbabcock1231
@davidbabcock1231 Жыл бұрын
How do you know if you are supposed to screw the oil cap in to check the oil or if you just push it till it stops and then check it?? I always wondered how you knew that or how anyone knows that
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Most all Hondas have a sticker on the side of the blower shroud. But it often peels off. But generally speaking Honda vertical engines don't screw in. It's in your owner's manual too. Thanks for watching.
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
You should build a go kart out of mower parts for fun :)
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
My go cart days are long past. :)
@INTELMAXELL
@INTELMAXELL 28 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video. I have a question when should you change the spark plug on this model?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 28 күн бұрын
I would change it if it gets very sooty or oily, or if the grounding strap starts looking pitted or deteriorated. They can be cleaned, but just as easy to replace. I've had some mowers that are dozens of years old, original plugs, in good shape that continue to work just fine. Thanks for watching.
@mrobvious1100
@mrobvious1100 12 күн бұрын
Good afternoon lawn mower lady. I have this mower and I loaned it to a firefighter friend of mine and I got it back yesterday and I tried it today and the red handle is almost impossible to pull back now. It's not moving freely anymore and I disconnected the cable and pull the cable and that works just fine. My friend said he didn't touch anything but I don't believe him LOL. So while I had the cable disconnected from the red handle I just tried to pull the red handle back on its own and it's the same problem. Any chance you could post a video or give me an idea how to put the red handle back in in the right order so that it moves free back and forth? It's definitely set up with the cable side of the red handle on the left but when I put it in I've tried 10 times and every time I think I have it and then I go to pull the handle back it feels like I'm going to bed in the red handle in half
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 12 күн бұрын
@@mrobvious1100 some of those handles have multiple holes to mount the bail. Make sure you're in the correct holes, and it's not upside down.
@mgomez5606
@mgomez5606 Жыл бұрын
I put dielectric grease on the boot so its easier to pull off spark plug next time.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I usually do. Sometimes I fail to hit the record button on my camera. LOL
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
If it fits can i put an mtd riding lawn mower blade on an mtd push mower? I see the one from the rider is wider but it is the proper length.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Wider blade = more mass. The engine will work harder to turn the blade.
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady would you consider it dangerous?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
@@RattyFlyer Maybe? I'm no engineer, but I figure the designers have a better grasp of what works best, so I tend to stick with OEM, or higher quality aftermarket. Just because it fits, doesn't mean its a good choice.
@spuddy_bud
@spuddy_bud 10 ай бұрын
I have the TroyBilt TB200 mower with the same problem. I removed the carb and took it apart and cleaned all the parts and then assembled it and installed it. Mower still won't start. I used some starting fluid and it started on the first pull but only ran until all the starting fluid was used up. The fact that it will start tells me I can eliminate the spark plug, wiring and magnito. Since it takes spark and fuel to make an engine run the problem must be on the fuel side. I had emptied the fuel tank of all the old gas and added new gas, so it is not a gas problem. Must still be a problem with the carb. Do you have any ideas what to try next?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 10 ай бұрын
Certainly look at the auto choke mechanism, and no shame in opening up that carb for another look and see. Does fuel flow when you take off just the bowl and open the fuel tap?
@spuddy_bud
@spuddy_bud 10 ай бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady The auto choke mechanism is mechanical and appears to work off of heat from the engine. It looks fine. Fuel is flowing fine from the tank because I have taken the carb off four times and each time the bowl has fuel in it. If the fuel tap is the shut off valve this mower does not have one. There is just a short piece of hose from the fuel tank to the carb.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 10 ай бұрын
@@spuddy_bud This does not sound like the Honda Engine shown in this video if you have no fuel tap. Still could be a fuel delivery issue. Does fuel flow freely through the carb with the bowl off? That's different than "the bowl has fuel in it" when you take off the bowl.
@spuddy_bud
@spuddy_bud 10 ай бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady This is a TroyBilt mower (TB200) with a B&S engine. There is not fuel shut-off. If I remove the bowl from the carg gas keeps running out.
@seabrookmendoza7378
@seabrookmendoza7378 7 ай бұрын
does any spark plug work? i am trying to order one but I see that there are some other non-craftsman spark plugs available
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 7 ай бұрын
Depends on which engine is on your mower. If it's a Honda it should be a NGK BPR5ES. If a Briggs & Stratton engine, it's either a Champion RC12YC (newer engine models) or Champion RJ19LM on older models. I suggest removing the existing plug and order based on what's in the machine now (that's assuming its the original plug)
@tammyjoyce3671
@tammyjoyce3671 2 ай бұрын
I have this same mower how do you adjust the idle on this mower?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 2 ай бұрын
Slightly different mower, same engine here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqLMlGeZdrd3aKc Towards the end I show adjusting the RPM higher. Basically you need to bend the bracket where the governor return spring terminates. More tension on the spring = higher RPM. I aim for about 3000 RPM. There are some apps you can get on your phone that will get you in the neighborhood. If it sounds like its revving crazy too high, it probably is. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
@eliafekad800
@eliafekad800 Ай бұрын
But l have a problem on handling the pushing it will fold l tried to tighten it but the plastic junction arm is formidable to make the arm straighy
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Ай бұрын
Unfortunately, a lot of newer mowers and with a lot of plastic don't hold up well. A little TLC goes a long way. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
@kristinarodriguez4294
@kristinarodriguez4294 4 ай бұрын
I have that same lawnmower and I can't get it to start. My nephew can start after a few pulls but I used to be able to turn it on after 1 pull. I'm at a loss
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 4 ай бұрын
If it has been sitting for more than a month or so with ethanol laced fuel, you'll need to clean the carb, flush the fuel tank and fuel lines, and replace it with fresh non-ethanol fuel. Check the air filter is clean as well as the spark plug is not fouled.
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
O my goodness
@williamfair
@williamfair Жыл бұрын
👍🏾
@cliffcowdell9760
@cliffcowdell9760 Жыл бұрын
Did the blade need sharpening?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
It did, but I recall the camera didn't get that part of the maintenance. Operator error no doubt 🤣😂😁 check out the video I linked in the first comment. Cheers!
@robertmailhos8159
@robertmailhos8159 Жыл бұрын
Well at least the mower has a Honda engine in it
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@robertmailhos8159
@robertmailhos8159 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady cool beans 🫘
@garyprentiss6252
@garyprentiss6252 2 ай бұрын
Lawnmower Lady, show me how to replace the front wheels on my M250 with new ones please?
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 2 ай бұрын
I don't have that particular mower, but generally speaking if yours is NOT a front wheel drive, use the correct sized socket and ratchet to loosen and re-attach. If your mower does have front wheel drive, you might have to juggle a backing plate and maybe a few more washers to sync the drive gear back to the teeth on the wheels. Either way, just be mindful of any loose washers or spacers that you need to replace.
@matersworkshop6123
@matersworkshop6123 Жыл бұрын
Now you're going to make me go do a tune up on my Kobalt 24v push mower
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
🤣
@billstiles487
@billstiles487 Жыл бұрын
I don't think that lending power equipment is a good idea. Someone who doesn't have one doesn't know how to care for them. (Some people who do have them don't know how to care for them either. )
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@hali1965
@hali1965 10 ай бұрын
GCV
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 9 ай бұрын
LOL! Thanks, took a while to find that, but fixed now.
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
With a nice mower like that id drain all that oil and fill it with fresh oil to the proper level but thats just me.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Lady is on a fixed income. Saving her $$ where ever I can.
@RattyFlyer
@RattyFlyer Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady my grandpa never changed the oil in his small engines and i inherited several of them still running lol so it will probably be fine. I was just thinking who knows what sort of oil thet guy used if he put double the amount in 😬
@charlesaustill
@charlesaustill Жыл бұрын
Lawn mower lady I help carb springs
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Governor return spring?
@charlesaustill
@charlesaustill Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady thanks
@matthewcourtney-jones6041
@matthewcourtney-jones6041 Жыл бұрын
Wow…. Thats a LOT of oil!
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Yes it was!
@joseph2367
@joseph2367 2 ай бұрын
I hope the lady stops lending her stuff to people that mistreat her things
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady 2 ай бұрын
I agree, but sometimes its hard to say no. I advise, especially with 2-stroke gear, to send a fuel can with the right gas/oil mix ratio if lending it out to family or friends. I appreciate you watching!
@rickthelian2215
@rickthelian2215 Жыл бұрын
Another person replacing the oil without taking the old oil out🙄 Personally I would of given it a full oil change as I do on myHonda Motors, especially when you don’t know what oil the guy used.😉
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
Great point! The lady that owns the mower is retired and on a fixed income, I was trying to save her some $$$. Pretty sure she will call me up at the end of this season to winterize her mower. I appreciate you watching!
@rickthelian2215
@rickthelian2215 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnmowerLady yes, I know that was my thinking too. Your very compassionate Stella😀 The oil usually only last one year in Australia not having snow so 12 months of mowing less in winter, the Honda usually needs a change for domestic use with a new spark plug and air filter.
@jesusdrummer21
@jesusdrummer21 Жыл бұрын
Man I am not liking KZbin algorithm. Made Stella disappear....well it will be ok
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
She did disappear for a short while last year. I heard she had no snow blowers to fix, so she got to work on some much needed home maintenance. 😇
@mgomez5606
@mgomez5606 Жыл бұрын
The guy that borrows her mower is a dipstick.
@TheLawnmowerLady
@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын
I agree. Pretty sure she won't let him use it again.
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