Public Service Announcement - Don't laugh, this is my first self-published video. Okay, you can laugh.
Well I did it! I told you I was going to attempt fixing my mower that had a pull cord issue and I did get it working! Far cry from my fun press trips, social events, and product reviews, but it was a welcome challenge. But Meh... this blog is for you to see not only pretty things or places, but my platform to share some of my daily life.
Funny thing is, my lawn mower is a Toro GTS "Guaranteed to Start". Yup, that's what it says "Guaranteed to Start" printed right on the red casing. Well it didn't start and I needed to cut my lawn pronto before my fun filled weekend and an open house that is being held at my home.
Due to a little determination, sunshine, and some mechanical DNA passed down from my dad, I got it done in no time at all. Truth is, if I had thought out the probable cause first, I would have saved myself a few steps and would have protected my day old manicure. If you choose to watch my first official lawn mower repair video, you'll see what I mean about thinking things through first.
With that said, I had a blast tinkering and figuring things out on my own. I'm also glad I took the roundabout way which made my brain work a bit. Sometimes I get a few cobwebs in there if I do the same thing over and over and I loved this mini challenge. Hmmm? Now where did I put that broken toaster?
I loved making this video and hopefully I will do more and learn how to put them together better. There are so many facets to my life from decorating pretty rooms, throwing fabulous parties, to slinging a hammer (Watch out thumb... not so on point any more with my eye sight :-o ). Many of my closest friends don't even know I can do plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, floor and wall tile, painting, and a few other handy-woman projects that are on a smaller scale. Now If I can only figure out why I have been putting off hanging one little towel bar in my bathroom.
Linda Smith Davis, owner of http://www.newenglandfineliving.com is an Allied ASID Interior Designer in Middleton MA, Westford MA, New England, owner of New England Fine Living, and Party Planner North of Boston. Classic New England Style or Glam Interior Design and parties have been most recently completed in Middleton, Carlisle, Andover, North Andover, Marblehead, Boston, Salem, Newburyport, Newbury, Ipswich, Westford, Boxford, Topsfield, and so many more surrounding towns!
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Thank you for posting this video! It saved us a repair bill, I am sure!! I watched the entire video, so decided to go right to the underside of the mower...scraped the crud build-up around the blade shaft and we were able to pull the cord and start it again :) Nothing at Toro's web page offered any info on how to solve the problem, so again, I say THANK YOU!!!
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I am so glad my fun to make video helped you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video. I had started dismantling my mower too, then thought perhaps I should get some help. You saved me a lot of time and frustration.
ReplyDeleteOMG you have just saved me! My lawn mower was doing exactly the same thing...stuck cord. After watching your video, I went and cleared it of old grass and BINGO!
ReplyDeleteDidn't start immediately, not sure why, but straight away the cord was loose again. Left it 5 mins, tried again and I was away, singing your praises :)
Thanks so much, my husband was fighting with the stuck cord and I research the internet haha, I found your video and Oh now it is fixed! thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post--I had the same exact problem and fixed it by cleaning the underside of the mower. I appreciate the help!
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem today, so glad I found you for an easy fix!
ReplyDeleteFrom St. Louis - Thank you, thank you and thank you! Very helpful!
ReplyDeleteOmg! This helped me so much! I have a Honda but the same exact thing happened. Thx!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. This post fixed my mower when my husband was not home. He will be so impressed I can do this.
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