Group: alt.home.repair

Bob Vila would love this group.

Add group to favorites Add group to favorites
   indietro Back to post list     indietro Send new message to group
Search:

Post Subject:

Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

Reply from: PHIL
Date: 11 May 2008, 00:39
Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-

Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
system.

When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
find where the pin should go. Any ideas?

THANKS, PHIL

Reply from: Frank
Date: 11 May 2008, 00:47
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

PHIL wrote:
> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
> system.
>
> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
> find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
> THANKS, PHIL

Reminds me of a comment I read where some comedian said after you put
your barbecue grill together, you're left with a handful of important
looking parts.

If your mower works, forget about it ;)

Reply from: bq340
Date: 11 May 2008, 00:56
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

PHIL wrote:
> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
> system.
>
> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
> find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
> THANKS, PHIL


I would guess helps hold handle to deck bracket, see if the pin has a
hole in it.

MikeB

Reply from: Norminn
Date: 11 May 2008, 01:31
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

PHIL wrote:

>Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
>Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
>Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
>system.
>
>When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
>box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
>find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
>THANKS, PHIL
>
>
Axle? The thingy that moves the whatchamacallit?

Reply from: Ralph Mowery
Date: 11 May 2008, 01:59
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )


"PHIL" <Hi.there@post . com > wrote in message
news:20080510183919.263$tp@newsreader . com ...
> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
> system.
>
> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
> find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
> THANKS, PHIL

Can not help with that.

Last week I bought a tiller from them and wish I had checked it out beter.
After using it about 5 minuits, the drive belt came loose. Put it on and 30
seconds later it came back off. Found 3 of the 4 mounting bolts for the
motor missing. The 4 th was loose. Found one nut and bolt in the garden.
Then found one nut in the back of my truck. Very poor quality control.



Reply from: S. Barker
Date: 11 May 2008, 02:33
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

my guess would be to hold the handle on the pins.

s


how 'bout looking at the instruction and parts blowup?

s


"PHIL" <Hi.there@post . com > wrote in message
news:20080510183919.263$tp@newsreader . com ...
> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
> system.
>
> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
> find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
> THANKS, PHIL



Reply from: Rheilly Phoull
Date: 11 May 2008, 03:08
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

PHIL wrote:
> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
> system.
>
> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
> find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
> THANKS, PHIL

Hmmm if it was on the ground would that be a "Terra Cotta"

Reply from: 01dyna
Date: 11 May 2008, 14:05
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )


On Sun, 11 May 2008 09:08:17 +0800, Rheilly Phoull
<rheilly@bigslong . com > you wrote:

>PHIL wrote:
>> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>>
>> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
>> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
>> system.
>>
>> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
>> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and can't
>> find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>>
>> THANKS, PHIL
>
>Hmmm if it was on the ground would that be a "Terra Cotta"


If you lost it and then found it again, it would be a "Welcome Back
Cotta".


And of course, if it were for White House use, a "Jimmy Cotta".


Reply from: DerbyDad03
Date: 11 May 2008, 16:38
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

On May 11, 8:05 am, 01dyna <01d...@noplace . com > wrote:
> On Sun, 11 May 2008 09:08:17 +0800, Rheilly Phoull
>
> <rhei...@bigslong . com > you wrote:
> >PHIL wrote:
> >> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
> >> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
> >> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
> >> system.
>
> >> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of t=
he
> >> box.  I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and =
can't
> >> find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
> >> THANKS, PHIL
>
> >Hmmm if it was on the ground would that be a "Terra Cotta"
>
> If you lost it and then found it again, it would be a "Welcome Back
> Cotta".
>
> And of course, if it were for  White House use, a "Jimmy Cotta".

I think the pin said to the mower "See ya...cotta go"

Reply from: PHIL
Date: 11 May 2008, 19:28
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

Hi.there@post . com (PHIL) wrote:
> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>
> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
> system.
>
> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and
> can't find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>
> THANKS, PHIL

I should add the pin is just shy of 1&1/2" in length. Doesn't look like it
secures the handle to the mower deck, just bolts there. I'll look under the
deck again tomorrow. Its raining today ...

Reply from: Jeff Wisnia
Date: 11 May 2008, 19:58
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

PHIL wrote:

> Hi.there@post . com (PHIL) wrote:
>
>>Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>>
>>Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.377121
>>Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac 3-1 cut
>>system.
>>
>>When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the bottom of the
>>box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and underneath and
>>can't find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>>
>>THANKS, PHIL
>
>
> I should add the pin is just shy of 1&1/2" in length. Doesn't look like it
> secures the handle to the mower deck, just bolts there. I'll look under the
> deck again tomorrow. Its raining today ...


Try downloading the .pdf manuals for your new mower here:

* tinyurl . com /67roua

Look thru them, you'll find several cotters there. See if they are all
in place on your mower.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.98*10^14 fathoms per fortnight.

Reply from: DanG
Date: 11 May 2008, 20:29
Re: Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

The bolts that hold the handle to the deck. Check to see if there
is a hole through the tip of the bolt. Mine has cotter pins
there.

--
______________________________
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
dgriff237@7cox . net



"PHIL" <Hi.there@post . com > wrote in message
news:20080511132831.078$62@newsreader . com ...
> Hi.there@post . com (PHIL) wrote:
>> Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer-
>>
>> Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman
>> #917.377121
>> Self-propelled, key-start, variable speed EZ walk. 21" Hi-vac
>> 3-1 cut
>> system.
>>
>> When I unpacked the mower I found a cotter pin lying at the
>> bottom of the
>> box. I've looked all over the mower, top, sides, and
>> underneath and
>> can't find where the pin should go. Any ideas?
>>
>> THANKS, PHIL
>
> I should add the pin is just shy of 1&1/2" in length. Doesn't
> look like it
> secures the handle to the mower deck, just bolts there. I'll
> look under the
> deck again tomorrow. Its raining today ...






Login:
  Username:    Password: 
 
   Lost Password? click here!
Thread:
  Frank
  bq340
   01dyna
    DerbyDad03
  PHIL
   DanG