Ok, thought I would try my luck here for help. I am not much of a small engine man but I figured I have a few months to try and figure out what is going on with my riding mower.
Last fall on the second to last cut for the year my mower just decided it wouldn't run at full throttle after a short break in mowing. Basically it was running fine when I went in to take a break but when I came back out, it started fine but simply wouldn't go at full throttle when I moved the throttle lever forward. I drove it for a bit and all of the sudden it kicked in and was fine. Fast forward to the last cut of the season. It started fine once again but would not run at full throttle and no matter what I did, I could not get it to throttle up. I checked the linkage and it seems fine. Though I am not exactly sure what to look for. I do have all manuals and parts list, which should be helpful. Anyway, I don't know if it an electrical issue or mechanical and am hoping someone might be willing and patient to try and help.
Not sure if this is worth mentioning but about 1 week before I started having the problem, I sprayed Fluid Film (non conductive) in about every orifice that looks like it could use some lubrication. Don't know if this may caused any sort of electrical contact problem. Anyway, if someone is willing to help I will clean a spot in my garage to work on it. The mower is a Toro Proline 120 52" rider. Any takers?
Last fall on the second to last cut for the year my mower just decided it wouldn't run at full throttle after a short break in mowing. Basically it was running fine when I went in to take a break but when I came back out, it started fine but simply wouldn't go at full throttle when I moved the throttle lever forward. I drove it for a bit and all of the sudden it kicked in and was fine. Fast forward to the last cut of the season. It started fine once again but would not run at full throttle and no matter what I did, I could not get it to throttle up. I checked the linkage and it seems fine. Though I am not exactly sure what to look for. I do have all manuals and parts list, which should be helpful. Anyway, I don't know if it an electrical issue or mechanical and am hoping someone might be willing and patient to try and help.
Not sure if this is worth mentioning but about 1 week before I started having the problem, I sprayed Fluid Film (non conductive) in about every orifice that looks like it could use some lubrication. Don't know if this may caused any sort of electrical contact problem. Anyway, if someone is willing to help I will clean a spot in my garage to work on it. The mower is a Toro Proline 120 52" rider. Any takers?
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