Hi all,
After getting my Mountfield 725M with Briggs and Stratton engine out after the winter it struggles to keep running during engaging of the blade. The lever has to be pushed forward carefully and sometimes the motor will stall. This is not due to safety switches.
I suspect the blade brake. I asked a shop who said that it is more likely to be the running rather than the blade brake and that I should bring it in for a service. I don't have access to a trailer. So I had a go myself.
Things I have tried:
Changed plug,
Changed air filter,
Changed engine oil,
Removed and checked carb,
Changed the blade,
Adjusted blade brake.
All these things have helped a little but I am sure something has suffered while it was standing over winter. Any thoughts out there?
After getting my Mountfield 725M with Briggs and Stratton engine out after the winter it struggles to keep running during engaging of the blade. The lever has to be pushed forward carefully and sometimes the motor will stall. This is not due to safety switches.
I suspect the blade brake. I asked a shop who said that it is more likely to be the running rather than the blade brake and that I should bring it in for a service. I don't have access to a trailer. So I had a go myself.
Things I have tried:
Changed plug,
Changed air filter,
Changed engine oil,
Removed and checked carb,
Changed the blade,
Adjusted blade brake.
All these things have helped a little but I am sure something has suffered while it was standing over winter. Any thoughts out there?