Lawn mowers

**BirdCountry02** · 03-24-2009, 02:29 PM

Wanted to know if some of you guys with lawn mowers can assist me. i need to help a friend trying to donate a push mower and a ride mower and need to drain the fluids outta them. how do you? i dont wanna make a mess and i'm not familiar with them

**Danger731** · 03-24-2009, 02:31 PM

The bottom has the drain plug for the crankcase.

**BirdCountry02** · 03-24-2009, 03:31 PM

will it be under the whole mower? or just underneath the engine? thanks

**86 IROC-Z** · 03-24-2009, 04:18 PM

This one time my lawnmower flipped over (steep hill), caught fire, and exploded. I hid the remains of the lawnmower under my parents bed, and then filled in the crater and burned the rest of the yard to match so my parents wouldn't notice. Some how they found out though and dad was pissed.

**BirdCountry02** · 03-24-2009, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

This one time my lawnmower flipped over (steep hill), caught fire, and exploded. I hid the remains of the lawnmower under my parents bed, and then filled in the crater and burned the rest of the yard to match so my parents wouldn't notice. Some how they found out though and dad was pissed.

hahaha, that didnt help at all... but it gave me a laugh. i'll just search all over til i find the drain plug cause i wasn't sure if the bottom meant underneath the whole mower

**joejenkinsglass** · 03-24-2009, 04:46 PM

if it is a push mower yes it will be under the deck you will have to scrape the grass off to find it

**BirdCountry02** · 03-24-2009, 07:22 PM

thanks thats what i was unsure of

**310stanger** · 03-24-2009, 07:30 PM

haha the only reason to ever pull the drain plug on a lawnmower engine is if you do infact just have to drain the oil. nobody changes the oil on lawnmowers lol my mowers go YEARS on oil lol

But yeah, flip the mower. thers a big square bolt. thats it.

**toi tyme** · 03-24-2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

This one time my lawnmower flipped over (steep hill), caught fire, and exploded. I hid the remains of the lawnmower under my parents bed, and then filled in the crater and burned the rest of the yard to match so my parents wouldn't notice. Some how they found out though and dad was pissed.

**Smittro** · 03-24-2009, 08:03 PM

BEFORE YOU SCRAPE IT!!!!!!!!!!Disconnect the spark plug!!! Turning the blade/s may cause the mower to start up!!

**BirdCountry02** · 03-25-2009, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Smittro

BEFORE YOU SCRAPE IT!!!!!!!!!!Disconnect the spark plug!!! Turning the blade/s may cause the mower to start up!!

hahaha, knowin my dumb ass i'd chop off a couple hands. thanks for that advice thats why i was askin i didnt wanna miss something and have to start driving with stub. shiftin would be a real bitch

**Smittro** · 03-25-2009, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by BirdCountry02

hahaha, knowin my dumb ass i'd chop off a couple hands. thanks for that advice thats why i was askin i didnt wanna miss something and have to start driving with stub. shiftin would be a real bitch

LOL! I was hopein' you'd see this before you tried it. I was watching "Top Gear" once and a guy on there had his prostetic (spell?) arm come off. It was still clutching the steering wheel as he was tryin' to drive.LOL

**BirdCountry02** · 03-26-2009, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

LOL! I was hopein' you'd see this before you tried it. I was watching "Top Gear" once and a guy on there had his prostetic (spell?) arm come off. It was still clutching the steering wheel as he was tryin' to drive.LOL

yea thanks haha. that would totally be me. nothing will stop me from drivin even, even losin all my limbs. hahaha that had to be a funny site seein it still grip the wheel

**SteveCZ28** · 03-26-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

BEFORE YOU SCRAPE IT!!!!!!!!!!Disconnect the spark plug!!! Turning the blade/s may cause the mower to start up!!

you cant get a lawn mower to start with the "dead man" handle disengaged..to kill the motor or to stop these there is a thick metal band that cllamps around the flywheel. so unless u can magically hold the handle down to disengage the flywheel brake and be able to spin the blade over fast enough to start it, kudos to you...but highly doubtful

**rbob93** · 03-26-2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by SteveCZ28

you cant get a lawn mower to start with the "dead man" handle disengaged..to kill the motor or to stop these there is a thick metal band that cllamps around the flywheel. so unless u can magically hold the handle down to disengage the flywheel brake and be able to spin the blade over fast enough to start it, kudos to you...but highly doubtful

Older mowers don't have that feature, & safegards can fail.....it's a good practice to remove the plug wire.....takes 1 second

**4get gto** · 03-26-2009, 03:12 PM

Believe it or not most say to turn on the side and drain though the dip stick.....Not kidding.. I guess they figure that most people don't know where to find the drain plug..........

**SteveCZ28** · 03-26-2009, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by 4get gto

Believe it or not most say to turn on the side and drain though the dip stick.....Not kidding.. I guess they figure that most people don't know where to find the drain plug..........

yeah i knew that too...maybe the manufacturers say that due to oil residue being left behind on the under side of the deck thus creating a spot for grass and crap to clump up on?? i dunno

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by SteveCZ28

you cant get a lawn mower to start with the "dead man" handle disengaged..to kill the motor or to stop these there is a thick metal band that cllamps around the flywheel. so unless u can magically hold the handle down to disengage the flywheel brake and be able to spin the blade over fast enough to start it, kudos to you...but highly doubtful

I was just tryin' to help. Who told you you "cant" start a mower that way?
I told him that cause I'd hate to see someone get hurt. But hell If you say they wont start up that way maybe you're right spin away bud. I can see your thread now,LOL "setting up my car for driving with hooks any suggestions?"LOL

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by rbob93

Older mowers don't have that feature, & safegards can fail.....it's a good practice to remove the plug wire.....takes 1 second

Thanx

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 04:48 PM

The dead man stops conductivity at the coil. The metal band you're referring to is to slow free spin. If you think a metal strip is going to stop 3.5+ hp (which is a base model push mower hp) you're crazy. Check it out if you think I'm wrong.