Today I do a little mower spring tune up on the old Hustler mower
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@ballinblaza2 жыл бұрын
just got the same mower today. i didnt know there was grease fittings near the front tires. im glad i watched this
@SmoothOperator1503 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend using your leaf blower and blowing off all the grass & leaves after every use, helps keep things cooler and cleaner... just a tip. 😉👍🏼 good sharpening video! 👌🏼
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea!
@rivercircle59043 жыл бұрын
Over 1550 hrs on my Hustler with Kawasaki engine. About time I started doing the routine maintenance myself instead of the dealership. Thanks very much!
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a plan and a good way to save a few dollars
@veronicag60932 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Not being very mechanically inclined myself, I love when nice folks break stuff down to a beginners level. So often, people teach to their peers :)
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@briancarlisle8133 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video! Thanks! I just bought a Raptor XD 48” and I love it! Coming up in the break in oil change and needing to sharpen blades. All the best!
@RMDCreations Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@ozvikings2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Your video explained a lot of things I needed to know 🙏
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@angelalebo40402 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video! Just bought a Raptor XD. Very informative…thank you!!
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@timhonea79833 жыл бұрын
Nice job thanks for the 411.👍🇺🇸
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@lardiop2 жыл бұрын
Thanks just bought the exact same mower!
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@nehpetsttocsnosirrag62273 жыл бұрын
Thnx Michael..I have a Hustler Raptor SD..Im thinking the maintenance shouldn’t be much different than this so here I go...off to do something fun!! Peace ✌🏼
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting
@tasmedic Жыл бұрын
Conical blade balancers are easy to produce on the 3d printer, and I recommend this method.
@RMDCreations Жыл бұрын
that would work for sure.
@thomasgregory8941 Жыл бұрын
good video thanks
@RMDCreations Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@bmoseley320 Жыл бұрын
The raptor manual doesn't even cover the grease fitting points. Thanks for sharing.
@RMDCreations Жыл бұрын
You are welcome and thanks for watching
@meinthewild31222 күн бұрын
what about the gas filter?
@jameskoralewski10063 жыл бұрын
You are checking the oil level wrong. TO GET A CORRECT OIL READOUT, DO NOT SCREW THE FILLER CAP DOWN. jUST INSERT IT INTO THE FILLER PORT AND LET IT BOTTOM OUT BUT DO NOT TURN THE CAP. AFTER YOU FINISH FILLING UP THE OIL, THEN SCREW DOWN THE OIL FILLER CAP. For reference, read your Kawasaki engine manual on page 13 and it will repeat this procedure.
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
sounds good. thanks for watching
@keithkrueger16093 жыл бұрын
Also tells you the same thing on the dipstuck itself. Love my hustler but they do need their oil changes every 50 hours. Otherwise they won't make over 700 hours
@buddarby4987 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. That was the best info yet about Hustlers. I'm lost so anything helps. You were specific about oil, filters, etc. Question: do you add stabilizer to the gas? What kind? How much?
@RMDCreations Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@302vettelife22 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Just an FYI, balancing blades that run by a belt is not necessary. If the blade bolted directly to the engine it's much more critical. The belt takes up most all of the harmonics of a blade.
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
Still balanced blades will let your bearing towers last longer
@ciaranmac6462 жыл бұрын
Great video. When should the first service be done??
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
Follow your manual, not me. Thanks for watching
@rywolf012 жыл бұрын
Just an fyi, there's usually 4 more. They are for the spindles for raising and lowering deck.
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks for watching
@daveautsolief93123 жыл бұрын
You should invest in a blower, keep your mower clean so it can breath and not overheat. It will be more fun
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
I blow it off now and again
@stevanrose74392 жыл бұрын
I blow all of the grass and leaves or whatever will blow off. I like this method better then water.
@jameskoralewski10063 жыл бұрын
It is not necessary to remove the drain plug to drain the oil. Just loosen the 10 mm plastic bolt on the drain mechanism until oil begins to flow out of the connected drain hose. Then retighten the bolt when the oil is all drained. Do not tighten the plastic drain bolt too much, it is just made out of plastic.
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
Yes good stuff, thanks for watching
@WeSRT49 ай бұрын
My blades never make it long enough to sharpen.... about 20 hours and they are SHOT!
@RMDCreations9 ай бұрын
Wow, I'm 250 hours in on these blades and they are due to be replaced, thanks for watching
@WeSRT49 ай бұрын
@@RMDCreations Sandy soil...
@Living-on-a-Lake3 жыл бұрын
Should have cleaned that baby up before storing for the winter. :)
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry, it gets cleaned. Thanks for watching and commenting
@mattk99073 жыл бұрын
When you check your oil do not screw the dipstick back down just set it down and pull it back out I told Kawasaki is it’s not by manufacture it’s by Kawasaki. Because when you screw it back on I can spin the dipstick and give you the wrong reading.
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I always just pull the dipstick cold before starting and if it's good I mow.
@mattk99073 жыл бұрын
@@RMDCreations Do you want your engine to be cold and when you pull the dipstick wipe it off and then just shut the dipstick down and pull the dipstick back out don’t screw the dipstick back in. If you screw it back in it gives you a false reading
@djack412 жыл бұрын
Better look closer. There are a few more grease jerks on the Fastrak. lol
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
I'll track them down
@djack412 жыл бұрын
@@RMDCreations 4 more
@mdtrahan892 жыл бұрын
Probably a dumb question but what kind of grease do you inject?
@djack41252 жыл бұрын
@@mdtrahan89 It is a low temp application so any general grease will work.
@rsharp36 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe I took my mower to the local dealer and paid ~$150 for for these 3 steps to be done so easily. Granted, I like to support the local businesses, but this is just too simple.
@ronaldwprovo55303 жыл бұрын
I have a Cub Cadet with a Kawasaki engine. I know how to change my oil.
@RMDCreations3 жыл бұрын
Cool
@SmoothOperator1503 жыл бұрын
So you’re just bored and decided to watch and comment on a video that has no relevance to you.... damm you must really be bored! “Go do something fun!”
@BrutustheGladiator Жыл бұрын
Not suppose to screw the oil cap all the way down Suppose to put the dipstick in the full tube and not screw it down to get proper oil level
@RMDCreations Жыл бұрын
Is that was it says in the manual? Thanks for watching
@henryshoe93952 жыл бұрын
you never showed how you took the blades off, it's kind of a pain in the butt, i thought you may have a trick.
@RMDCreations2 жыл бұрын
use a wooden block
@morreythomas4320 Жыл бұрын
Does your mower require the spindles to be filled with grease?