Do you actually have to put the riding mower in neutral to lower it? My Troy Bilt ZT does not have gears other than pushing arms forward and backward
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Shouldn't have to but it will push the lift backward as it comes down, which will not hurt a thing.
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Basically "neutral" gear in a manual transmission. You peddle but won't move the wheels.
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Are you lifting the rear or the front? Im using it on a Gravely 52" HD mower and it has no problem lifting the front. You can always cal MoJack. Thats what I did.
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Although it is physically possible to pull as well as push the mower, this is never recommended.. if you should stumble walking backwards, you can unintentionally lift the back of the mower off the ground and cut off a few toes. My father actually did this when I was younger so I know this from actual experience.
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Yes I was able to change gears. The skewer included replaces the stock one when in the trainer. The gearing will function just as if you were riding your bike on the ground.
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Yes it does. My husband just drops it down lower! It really saves a lot of back breaking work. We have a big lawn and raking it after each mowing was really hard. He has a bad heart and the pulling really caused pain. Best buy we have made in a long time.
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Yes, the inside of the wheel is the same on both sides. The gear tracks are on the inside of both wheels on the mower.
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I too thought that the gearbox was broken. Turns out the gearbox speed change mechanism sometimes wouldn't engage fully whether pushing or pulling. Make the belts are aligned and the clutch knob is secure first. I found that if I spun the blade pulley slowly by hand while firmly engaging the clutch knob the internal gears would engage and viola! I now had the new speed. In time the gears should wear-in enough that speed changing will become much easier. I also make sure that power is disconnected from the saw before I grab the pulleys. Don't want to damage or lose any fingers.-Bud,
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Yes, this is a structural problem with this model. I have the same issue. In my situation I prefer the leave the setting higher since I mulch with it and it certainly saves battery life. I used four hefty screws(or bolts if you want to drill the holes) and placed two on either side of the height adjuster lever and thereby "locked" it into my preferred height level. Ive use the mower for several months since and it has performed without issue. Yes I wish B&D; would address this issue but I like every other aspect of the mower so Im not going to hold my breath for a factory fix.
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In a word, No. Since the mower is light, it is very easy to maneuver and get into tight spots that my lawn tractor cannot.
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Sure, there are two different engagement controls, and only one is for the self-propelled feature. Leave it off, and you can use the mower as a non-self propelled mower.
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Hi EricG, I tend to keep in in mulch mode...it collects pretty well, though not so good with damp grass. Never tried the side action, as prefer to collect the cuttings. Cuts better than the original, however, IMO.
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I just used mine today. Yes, just pull the mower back. It has the rubber flap for protection. It flips under when pulling backward, but any mower with the flap will.
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None. However I do have to readjust the position periodically so I may spin the rear wheel without the arms on the stand touching spokes or gears. On my friend's bike he didn't have to worry about this but because of the shape of my specialized I experienced this.
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You adjust the mower by turning the two flathead(?) screws on the back of the mower. The spinning blades don't move but the stationary blade will move in towards or out from the spinning blades. You know your mower is adjusted when you can spin the blade freely (by hand) and yet it contacts the stationary blade ever so slightly. You should hear a slight "singing" of the blade. If it is too tight the spinning blade will slow quickly or stop dead.
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The transmission. A hydrostatic mower is most commonly controlled by one or two foot pedals, but some models are operated by hand levers. Some also have a cruise control feature that allows the operator's foot to be removed from the pedal while mowing. These mowers are highly appreciated for the ease with which they can be operated; a users simply step or press and go. I've read that if you have any kind of slope that you mow regularly that a geared transmission is better and will last longer.
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No. The mower is partially assembled. You have to assemble the handle bars, and that's it.