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FJ 180 Kawasaki Engine Adjustment

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a video showing how to adjust the revs/power on one of these engines.

I've just bought an Etesia 53 Duocut which is fine on short dry grass but is terrible with long or wet grass.

I'm sure its not the mowe

Started by David Smith in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by David Smith Jul 10, 2019

Ego Commercial Hedgetrimmer

Hi,

I have some of the normal range of Ego battery tools which have been pretty good for the past couple of years. The hedgetrimmer is getting a bit worse for wear so i'm looking at the possibility of uprgrading to the commercial version which presuma

Started by James Boardman in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by James Boardman Aug 29, 2019

Hedge cutter oiling

Afternoon

what does everyone use for oiling up hedge cutter blades??

I use 3 in 1 spray, a friend of mine uses chainsaw oil in an oil can with the little lever and sprout, we were working together yesterday and was thinking the consistency of it seems

Started by Oliver clarkson in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jul 6, 2019

Hedgecutters for Sale

Hello all, I am selling two sets of hedge cutters and am popping them on here first before I put them up for sale elsewhere.

The first one is an Echo HC-341ES, which is a single sided 40" hedge cutter with built in gathering plate. This was purchased

Started by PGM in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by PGM Jul 8, 2019

Etesia Hydro 80

Evening chaps, mower is playing silly buggers. 30/40 Turns of the key just a clicking sound then out of nowhere fires up, done that twice now. I'm thinking Solenoid ?? Anyone any thoughts before i open my wallet. Its not the seat sensor as it turned

Started by Jason Creed in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Derek Tucker Jul 4, 2019

Stihl 4 Mix engine sound

I just got a Stihl 4 mix handheld blower BG86. It sounds like something is loose in the exhaust. Constant ping time rattle at low revs - bit like an old moped :) I have a 4 mix Combi & that doesn't rattle or ping. Is this normal for the blower

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Jun 28, 2019

Pellenc Rasion Easy - anyone using?

Good morning, I've just joined this network and am looking at a Pellenc Rasion Easy. I wonder if anyone has any experience of using it? If so, what are your thoughts? Ease of use, manoeuvrability, types of ground it's suitable / not suitable for? I'm

Started by Julie Eccleston in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Julie Eccleston Jun 26, 2019

Lawnflite 448SJR

Evening all.

Anybody have any experience with this particular Subaru powered Lawnflite? Can't find any previous discussion on it.

I'm looking for a good quality 19" fan assisted mower that I can fit a high lift blade to. Not owned a Lawnflite before, b

Started by PGM in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by PGM Feb 22, 2024

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Hayter 41 Smoking

I'm having an issue today with my Hayter 41, with briggs and stratton engine.

Its smoking a lot from the grill pictures below, and it looks like oil is leaking too... anyone encountered anything like this before? Haven't turned it on its side or anyth

Started by Ben Mallow in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Derek Tucker Jun 17, 2019

Etesia NBCT 41 Duocut Speed Up Kit

Hello all, i'm looking to source a speed up kit for my new Etesia NBCT 41. Having a bit of trouble tracking one down though I am waiting on a few replies from some places. Does anybody know where I might be able to get one from please? Thanks

Started by PGM in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by PGM Jun 17, 2019

Blowers Battery v Petrol

So my Stihl handheld blower is dying of old age - at least 20 years :) I have a Stihl backpack blower so the handheld only does light work. I am trying to decide what to replace it with as it's only used for a quick tidy up eg after mowing.

I coul

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Jun 22, 2019

Hayter Harrier 41 Pro terrible in wet conditions

Hello all, I am a self employed Maintenance Gardener in West Yorkshire. I have had the Hayter Harrier 41 pro for around 14 month now, it's a fantatstic little mower. I used to have a viking mower but the build quality on them are awful, they feel pla

Started by Jamie in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 30, 2019

Mower warranty advice

Hello all,

I bought a Hayter 41 pro on the 9th of April this year. I noticed the mower was leaking oil and took it back to the dealer this morning. Their technician located the fault to a gasket somewhere around the cylinder head and said it was proba

Started by Jim Gibbon in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Jun 12, 2019

Scarifier questions

After years of using an old Sisis "Fibrano" scarifer which I bought for £35 some 20 years ago, decided it was time to get something a bit better as it's incredibly hard to push, all the debris flys foward making a right mess everywhere and the steel

Started by T Montana in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by PETER C Jun 8, 2019

Stihl or Husqvarna hedge trimmer

My Stihl HS45 is starting to show it's age (6 years) and is beginning to smoke a little.

I was wondering about replacing it with a Husqvarna 122HD60 instead, mainly because i like the idea of the rotating handle and also the slightly lower vibes.

Apart

Started by Anthony Toop in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Jun 5, 2019

Honda Izy 536

Good evening all. I picked up a new Izy last week. It seems to have starting issues. It'll run fine first thing, restarts ok when having emptied the grass bag. But after packing it away and going to the next job it won't start. If I leave it a while

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Jun 14, 2019

Ride on mulchers

I'm currently looking at options for a dedicated mulching machine.The objective being to reduce time and waste removal on large residential properties that we are mowing,some are weekly and some fortnightly but the new machine would mainly be used la

Started by Steven Mills in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Jun 2, 2019

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Robotic mowers

Anyone got clients using these?

I have a client who is interested - she has a small immacuate garden, lots of raised borders - looking for manufactuers to recomend

Thanks

Adam

Started by Adam Woods in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon May 26, 2019

Wolf Garten Scarifier petrol

Would any one be interested in my Scarifier before I list it on Ebay? Only selling as I just don't use it cracking little machine with a Kawasaki engine ! Tel 07926544102

Started by Graham Matthews in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Graham Matthews May 22, 2019

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