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My mower blade has fallen off!​

It is likely that your blade boss has sheared off. The blade boss sits behind the blade and holds the blade on with two metal pins – one either side of the centre of the blade. These pins are designed to shear off and stop the blade from turning if the blade hits something hard like a stone, a root or any hard surface. They shear off to stop the blade from turning and doing more serious damage to the engine or underside of the mower. If these have sheared off, you will need to replace the blade boss.

Blade bosses are inexpensive and can be purchased from most dealers online. They are easy to fit, and your dealer or manufacturer should be able to advise you how to do this. It is important to make sure however that the blade bolt is tightened to the correct torque setting otherwise the new blade boss may shear when you restart your mower. Your local dealer or ourselves can advise you of the correct setting.

If you are not confident to do this yourself your local dealer should be able to help you with this.

 

You have the option to use a mulching plug with any of the Club Garden Ride On Mowers.

For the collector models, Club Garden 84 and 66H, the mulching plug has to be inserted in the chute of the machine. This will prevent the grass  cuttings to enter the collection box. The gras will be clipped again by the cutting deck and the minuscule clipping will then be returned on the lawn to act as a natural fertiliser.

For the side dispensing model, Club Garden 98SD, the mulching plug is fitted on the deck, just below the side chute. The plug will block the exit on the side of the deck, grass clipping will go around the deck again and will be mulched in confetti size clippings. The mulched grass will be returned to lawn, this is the best natural fertiliser and the secret to a lush lawn.

 

 

It is not advisable to cut grass that is very wet. This is because wet grass doesn’t cut as well as dry grass and tends to produce larger grass clippings. These wet clippings then clump together and can block up the mower’s deck and grass chute, making grass collection difficult and resulting in clumps of grass clippings all over your lawn.

The finished cut is likely to be uneven too. The grass tends to bend over when wet, rather than stand upright, meaning your mower blade will miss these grass strands.

Once your lawn is dry, it is likely to look patchy and uneven as the missed grass strings un-bend.

Ideally, it is best to wait until the grass is completely dry before mowing. If you are unsure, try mowing a strip of grass. If you find the grass clumping or sticking to the underside of the mower, it is probably still too damp to mow.

The mulching plugs are very easy to fit and only takes a  minute to install.

It is best to wait for the grass to dry before mulching.

Wet grass will not cut as cleanly and is likely to clump together – so rather than being mulched and injected back into your lawn evenly, the grass clippings will be dropped in large, wet clumps that will look untidy and worse still, can kill off the grass underneath it. 

There is a bigger risk for the blades to get stuck when mulching wet grass.

  • We recommend using Super Unleaded Premium E5 petrol or any non alkalite fuel on regular basis. DO NOT USE E10 fuel, unless you added Fuel Stabiliser.
  • Petrol starts to go stale within 30 days from purchase.
  • For winter storage, please use Aspen 4 fuel. Unsing E10 fuel  will damage the carburettor and engine causing your mower not to start when you get it out again next year. 
  • Check and add engine oil if needed before storing your mower away.
  • Make sure to use the correct type of oil for your mower-SAE 30.
  • Give it a good clean! Remove any grass, dirt or debris from your mower, paying close attention to the underside of your mower and blade. If grass residue it may be harder to remove this in the new year making your mower less efficient and resulting in an inferior cut. Our machines have a washing deck link so you can simply attach your garden hose and clean the underside. Avoid using pressure washers on your mower as the high pressure can damage it. Make sure your mower is completely dry once cleaned to avoid rusting.
  • If your mower is a petrol model, make sure to store it flat on ground level and not upright or hanging on a wall to avoid oil spilling and flooding the engine.
  • Lastly make sure the shed or garage you are storing your mower in is dry and leak free. We recommend also covering your lawnmower to help protect it. Tractor covers are available from most lawnmower manufacturers and dealers. You could also use an old blanket or bedsheet if it is clean and dry.
  • The battery needs to be charged over winter. We recommend taking the battery indoors.
  • Do not forget to book your mower in for servicing before Spring arrives. 

This issue is often encountered if –

  • A mower is stored over winter with the wrong fuel.
  • If old fuel is used to top up the lawn mower.

It is important to use ‘fresh’ fuel in any engine and avoid using fuel which is older than 30 days old. This is because modern fuel contains ethanol which absorbs water from the air and contaminates the fuel, causing it to attract moisture.
It can also cause corrosion and blockages in the fueling system resulting in poor engine performance and if left unchecked can damage your engine.

Symptoms of contaminated fuel include –

    • Mower will not start
    • Rough running
    • Engine revs hunting (increasing and decreasing)
    • Cutting out

    Universal Fuel Stabiliser is a fuel additive that will keep fuel fresh for easy starting and maximum performance for up to 2 years.

  •  If you are likely to keep fuel stored for longer than 30 days, adding this product to your fuel when you purchase it will help to avoid fuel contamination.

 

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