hit a stump with my cub cadet, kawasaki lawn mower. nothing look bent but it will not start. help!?
You probably broke the shear key that is in the flywheel. It is designed to break when you hit a stump. You will need to take it in for service and have that checked and replaced.
The shear key is a softer metal than the crankshaft. The key is made soft so it breaks before damage happens to the keyway or the shaft.
The shear key keeps the flywheel in the proper spot and keeps the engine properly timed. So even if it shears part way the timing can be too far off for the engine to run.
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Time Line of the IH Cub Cadet
So you have purchased your dream lot in the country and now you realize that you have a lawn that is going to need to be cared for. Now some people in your neighborhood might have enough money to have a lawn care service, but for some people they like maintaining their own lawn. Then after they find out that push mowing the lawn is exhausting they decide to purchase a riding lawn mower. After they make that decision they realize they need to learn about the types of riding lawn mowers before deciding on which ones to purchase here are some of the types of riding mowers.
The first type of riding mower that is around is your common household style. This is the type that you can purchase and find a very affordable mower. I know that I even considered this style of mower when I was looking, but if you have many trees in your yard you will want to consider how many times you will have to back up and go forward which could increase your time drastically. You will also want to consider how much gas it will take to cut a yard your size.
The second type of riding mower would be the zero turn riding mowers. Now these are a great mower and are less expensive than the type of zero turn mowers that you see lawn services using. Not only that these new riding mowers look almost exactly like a regular mower except that you can do a complete circle. This is the type of mower that I ended up purchasing. The other positive of the zero turn mower like this is that it uses less gas because you are able to turn so sharply. Which means that you are no longer having to go back and forward to make the perfect cut because this one will just make the turn for you. The zero turn mower also allows for you to get done much faster than with a normal mower or even a push mower because of the not having to back up.
While many people will be looking for a riding mower when they move out to the country they might not realize that so many types are available. I know that if you are like me you will be amazed at how many are available before you even think about purchasing one you will want to do your research properly to ensure that you do not waste your money.
Kim loves being outdoors and mowing her lawn after much research she finally decided on the zero turn mower and has been enjoying the benefits that it has for over a year now! If you are interested in the Cub Cadet Mower you will want to read that article for a great review of the Zero Turn mower.
