Top 20 Toro Lawn Mower With Toro Power Tools Questions & Answers

Tighten axle bolt, item 12.

The belt is slipping and that causes the squeal. If it squeals with a new belt, it is indicative that something is not turning freely, causing the belt to slip.

overhaul the carby , paying to something holding the needle off the seat and flooding the engine

Clean the carb. The old gas gunked up the orifices.

battery or cable problems When using the battery , there is insufficient power left to run the ignition system when pull starting what is in the battery is sufficient to start the engine

check fuel in the tank check for blocked filter in the tank check for full fuel flow to the carby overhaul the carby

Find an identical model on eBay for a lower price than a new mower, and use it for parts, or switch parts if the eBay model is in better condition. Since it is from 1987 before many of us were born, as stated in the Star Trek tv show, "Its Dead, Jim."

Sounds like the adjustments need to be worked on outside the carb. If they are dry put a little bit of light oil or even WD40 on all the moving parts on the carb. Sometimes they just get dry and a little rusty from sitting.

i dont know your model but most drive belts are located under the seat you may have a tenson spring problem

The drive belt is off the pulley, you will need to check under the deck and possibly remove the cover on top of deck to put it back on.

carb is probably dirty. an out of adj governor will make it rev high.

did mice get in there during the Off Season? Check for Mouse nest or rust on Coil and magnet section of Flywheel. No, no points.

best guess , blocked main jet or water in the carby an overhaul would be in order

Sounds like the belt might possibly be stretched from use. The spring on the tightener might have broke also. Take the side panel off and check.

make sure your tires are at proper pressure first. then you can google how to adjust the drive linkage.

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Sounds like the mechanism needs to be readjusted. Does not open it quite far enough.

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try cleaning out the carburator.

How do you know the starter switch is not the problem?