Most types are hydrostatic (no manual gears). The most popular ride ons are tractor style or zero turn. For larger areas with a lot of obstacles, a zero turn model is more suitable, for their manoueverability and speed. Our sales staff can talk to you about your property and recommend options most suited to your needs.
Up to 1 and a half acres, a model with a 30” – 42” deck and an engine size of 16hp – 21hp should be sufficient. Larger areas would require a more heavy-duty mower with a larger, reinforced or fabricated cutting deck and more engine power for increased performance and durability.
Belts will break, no matter how long you have had them, if they are put under too much strain. The most common problem we see is a belt broken due to overloading. This can be caused by many things including:
Our advice is to check the area you are about to mow thoroughly for any debris before your start, and cut at a steady, slow pace with your deck set at a height suitable for the grass you are about to mow. In the months where the grass is lush or moist, set your deck height higher than normal to avoid build up of heavy grass clumps.
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Engines are manufactured to run at optimum performance using specified spark plugs. Using just any plug that fits will not do your equipment any good at all. Thread size, reach and heat range are all factors which can seriously affect your engine performance, and possibly cause damage.
This depends on the type of oil you are using.
If you have 25:1 ratio oil, it is 200ml per 5 litres or 40ml per litre. This applies to most oils you can purchase from hardware stores and department stores.
If you have 50:1 ratio oil, it is 100ml per 5 litres or 20ml per litre. This applies to the high quality oils available at your garden equipment specialists, and branded by manufacturers such as Husqvarna, Shindaiwa, Echo and Stihl
A rule of thumb tip.... if you are not sure, you are best to use a 25:1 ratio mix as you are far better to run your machine too rich than too lean.
If you do not use enough two stroke oil in your mix, you run the risk of serious and often permanent damage to your equipment.
Bar and chain oil ensures that your chain runs smoothly through the bar when cutting. A dry chain will heat up extremely quickly, damaging your chain, bar and sprocket and in some extreme cases, ends in clutch and brake damage, and possible engine failure. We recommend that you top up your bar and chain oil every time you refill your fuel mixture.
You should also regularly check that the oil holes in the bar are free to release the oil and clean the bar rails to ensure smooth movement of your chain. A good quality bar and chain oil should be used, as recommended by manufacturers.
A chainsaw chain can become blunt very quickly, depending on what your are cutting, and on what you sometimes can hit in the process. If you find you are having to put more pressure on your bar than you normally would to get through that piece of timber, then your chain most likely needs to be sharpened. A blunt chain will stretch quickly, and cause damage to your sprocket and bar, leading to a costly replacement due to lack of maintenance.
A rule of thumb, check your chain regularly and touch up your chain whenever you refill your fuel.
We cannot make you get your equipment serviced, or tell you that your equipment won’t work if you don’t.
We can advise you that you will get better performance and your equipment will last for a longer period of time if you regularly maintain it. You will also avoid inconvenient break downs and failures when your equipment is really needed.
Most manufacturers recommend that equipment is serviced every 12 months for optimum performance and improved life. We also recommend that you consider booking your equipment in prior to the very busy spring period to avoid longer turn around times.
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Your equipment is specifically designed and manufactured to operate at optimum performance levels using the oil recommended by the manufacturer. The engine on your equipment is a small engine, either two stroke or four stroke, and is not made to run on engine oil produced for larger engines.
Many manufacturers will not guarantee warranty coverage if your machine is run on oil other than that which is recommended.
