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Hi Denise, I hope your husband gets well soon! I'm glad this video was helpful.

Same here. My hubby died a few months back, and the grass is now long enough to hide the pygmies that attack without provocation. (just kidding) He was a blokey bloke who got terrified at the thought of women touching his tools, so I never learned to use most of his things, including the mower. Thanks for the tutorial - our machine is about 7 or 8 years old, but I hope the basics are similar across the models. Will let you know how I go. Cheers

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LOL!!! After riding it a few times, you’ll have it down pat.

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The model you have is a very nice machine!! Just remember to perform preventative yearly and if taken care of properly, that mower should be the last one you will need!

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Ty. I call this machine the “homeowner” version. It’s definitely not commercial grade and this is seen in the price. It’s perfect for home use.

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Hustler in our area was well known for commercial use then they started making home owners version and this one is home owners version.

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@@JohnsonsSmallEngines no problem, just picked up my mower yesterday 👍

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@@JohnsonsSmallEngines I'm supposed to go pick up my Hustler sdx tomorrow. I found one with the 22hp Kawasaki engine, has the standard seat and air filter on it . It's a 22 year model. 7917.32 out the door price. Been setting on the showroom floor for over a year.

Things to look out for (not good) when purchasing, loud bearing noises, white smoke coming from engine muffler when it’s running, any oil leaks, dry rotted tires, check all belts for cracks, if machine has over 400 hrs. beware you may need a lot of service work.

Watch the video at 4:11 minutes in. I show you how to perform that task.

Just use a hand held blower to clean the top part of machine after every tome your finished cutting and never wash machine or you will have a good chance of bearings on machine failing prematurely.

Make sure you bring the handles in evenly together. Pull both in at the same time. Checked connections to the seat switch. If you have a emergency brake, make sure it’s off. I cannot help you more than that without seeing the machine.

The belts squealing is normal because your turn a metal pulley on a rubber belt from 0 to go in a instant when you pull up the PTO switch turning your blades on. I agree with you. I try 1/2 to 3/4 throttle and turn it on before you get into the grass to keep the drag down from the grass trying to slow it down. Keep your blades sharp, deck clean underneath and do not cut wet grass and the mower deck will be happy!! and the machine will do well. Most people do not realize those simple steps goes a vary long way in keeping the machine running well. Yes, perform the rest of preventative maintenance but I am giving you pointers on the deck itself.

After you start the blades at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle then speed up to full speed before starting to cut.

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines so the blades don’t turn; the PTO engages but blades don’t (and there’s smoke, sorry I neglected to tell you that up front). After shutting down, the blades don’t turn freely,

You have something stuck under the deck.

If the engine is not spinning over when you to the ignition key to crank? You have a dead battery. Most likely due to leaving the ignition key on. Charge the battery.

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines correct it is not spinning.. it will try to but then when I keep trying it will not spin .. thanks

Make sure the seat switch is plugged in and your string firmly on the seat. Sometimes the seat switch doesn’t get pressed in hard enough. You also may need the handles all the way out. I do not remember as these machines come into shop then leave so I cannot just hop on it to see.

It sounds like the pivot may be either jammed up with debris or frozen from rust?? Look at the other side that is working to see where it pivots then go to the side that doesn't work and see what you can see. PB Blaster is my go to for frozen parts.

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines It had just been working fine just 20 mins before. it was being filled during a break.

can it be shut down improperly. turn key off while handle is in center position and not to the right park position? could that have caused it?

Not that I'm aware of, If your Hustler is like the one in this video. The handles should move freely not matter how you turn off the machine. check all linkages that attach to the arm. Sounds like something is either off or jammed up to make the handle not work. Impossible to diagnose it without seeing it.

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thanks. I will check.