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- posted May 28, 2015 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Hey Steve,
You have any pictures you cab post or tell where you bought the parts?
Thanks
Charles
- posted May 27, 2015 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Brown spots caused by exhaust. There is a crescent shaped piece that has two scews holding onto the main exhaust. I bent the edge up on it on all sides. Didn't want to block or restrict the exhaust too much. It helped but really needs a different design. Again if you mow your yard at a low height theis probably isn't an issue for you. If you are like me and don't even drop the deck then if you stay parked in an area for more than twenty seconds be prepared for brown spots.
- posted May 27, 2015 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Things may have changed but where the brake is on the left side did you check all foursides of the square tubing? Otherwise I would look everywhere a flat sticker could be placed. Good luck.
- posted August 3, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Do you mean just to pull out of the yard to get it hooked up to your truck? I put a 1/8 plate steel bracket on mine. I purchased on Ebay about $30. There are two bolt holes already in the back of my frame drilled them out slightly larger and mounted it. I am just using this to move my trailer up a slight incline so I can keep the truck out of the yard (empty). I don't think the EZT hydros are designed for any heavy loads.
Charles
- posted August 3, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Snow Blowers
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I think you are correct in the location of the spring just need to make sure it is positioned properly. Mine has a spring connected to the idler the spring is going through a hole in the body of the mower. It looks very similar to your picture. Have you tried a schematic?
Charles
I- posted August 1, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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I had the same problem! No one could help me on the site or at the husqvarna dealers. I'm guessing your yard has a fairly tall grass? I don't mean it's out of control, I don't even drop my deck to mow. What I finally discovered if you look at the muffler where the hot gases exit the rectangular box portion there is a small semi circular flap. If you take a pair of duck bill pliers or lineman's pliers and slightly bend the leading edge upwards basically redirecting the gases off of the ground/grass. Be careful and don't choke off the flow by bending the edge too much.
I hope this helps you,
Charles
Oh yeah if any husqvarna employee sees this how about re-engineering the exhaust outlet? Jeez!
- posted July 31, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Hi George,
Sounds like you are mowing VERY low and or the tree roots stick up considerably in your yard. My mother in law has a couple of giant oak trees that have massive tree roots sticking up. My father in law mows at what I like to call "worm burner" height. I can't tell you how many blades I've changed. Oh and he has gone through four push mowers in the last sixteen years because after the umpteenth time of hitting the roots it destroys the engine.
I do wish there were additional anti-scalp wheels for our RZ4623's (Nose and right rear).
Charles
- posted July 31, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Sounds like a bad battery. Any more info(starter not engaging or it is engaging still nothing etc...)
Charles
- posted July 31, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Hi Richard or is it ***, :)
Sorry I know you have NEVER heard that before! Believe it or not on most mowers the hour meter functions only when the PTO is engaged. Notice I said most because there are a few manufacturers that allow the hour meter to run when the engine is on. I could surmize that if you have a residential mower (ZTR or Tractor) that the amount of time when the blades aren't engaged would be considered negligible. On the other hand I'm with you, I use my mowers for all kinds of functions from spraying, dethatching/sweeping even aeration. Again maybe on an acre that's nothing, but hey, some of the folks in here have upwards of six acres and that would be a considerable time frame in my humble opinion. P.S. I was able to purchase my mower at a HUGE discount because a customer thought the hour meter was defective and wasn't working when the engine was on! Even the employees at Lowe's thought it was defective. Until they got it back from the service center, it had 0.1 hours, the tech bill was $103 and nothing was wrong. I am guilty of this too but KNOW more about your product than the customer!
Hope this helps.
Charles
- posted July 27, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Guys,
I too have had the same problem with my brand new RZ4623. After some experimentation it seems like the exhaust shield isn't wide enough to deflect the hot gases that are exiting out of the left side. There is an "optional" exhaust shield that really should be installed on all new mowers! If you are like me you and don't drop the mowing deck. As such the grass in your yard is much taller than the average yard that looks like crap in the summer. I called customer service and they did send me one, eventually. Husqvarna part # 575262002.
Kinda disappointing from a safety perspective. If it's hot enough to burn wet grass, wait till it gets dry again.
Update the part is still on back order, July 16, 2013 AD, in case it never shows up and some paleontologist digs this post up. Charles
Update the part came in today 07/24/2013. It looks like a rectangulr piece of black metal similar to the current heat shield with four holes in the middle and one corner a square notch is cut out.
Get this I called "Customer Support", explained I received the part but there were no instructions with it. Her answer, "Sir, when we ship out parts we expect that YOU KNOW ENOUGH to be able to install it! HA and friendly too! (Sarcasm dripping). I went on to explain since this was an "optional" part not already on the mower and that since Husqvarna nor any other parts supplier had an image ANYWHERE on the net or a schematic/blow up of said part on Husqvarna's own literature and that I called no less than six dealers no one has ever seen this thing! I went on to tell her that since I was unable to locate a picture or find a dealer that new anything about it, that maybe I should called the company that made it. She repeated her earlier comment so I left her off the hook by saying, "If you do not know how to install it that's ok I'll figure it out on my own.
AMAZING!!!!!
- posted July 26, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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I have the ANSWER! It's quite simple the exit on the muffler is made out of thin sheet metal. While installing the muffler heat shield I noticed that the metal port on the muffler is fairly thin so I took a pair of duckbill pliers and bent the tip of the port slightly upwards! PROBLEM SOLVED!!! Everyone at customer service, do all of your customers a Huge favor and close shop. Save the money on your salaries complete the disaster that is customer service and do like every other POS company and hire the Indians in Asia, not the ones out west. With the savings you could actually hire some one that might actually help your customers!- posted July 22, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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http://db.tt/SMfIngMO
Don't knoif this worked. I can't attach a file in this Forum for nothing! I know I didn't mount it exactly on the frame but my 2" ball and hitch would allow for that.
Charles
- posted July 19, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Greg P,
I was wondering the same thing as Mr. Baxton. Does anyone have a picture of the "optional" exhaust cover? It really should be included with the mower. I can't believe after the brief research I've done and this problem with burned grasses is more common than I am comfortable with. I am a firefighter by trade and to see this kind of burn after only a fractions of a second is disconcerting to say least. After the last few years of drought throughout most of the country this kind of heat coming from an exhaust should never be an after thought, rather I would prefer Husqvarna (and to be fair) other OEM's be proactive rather than reactive.
I own an RZ4623, "optional" mulch kit, "optional" arm rests & "optional" light kit.
Oh I added a TORO TimeCutter Engine Guard from Home Depot, it was $39 shipped to store. i had to drill two holes in the tubular frame, no biggie.
I alled today and they said they shipped the part 575 26 20-02 yesterday. Been on backorder for more than a month. We will see. I'll try and post a picture of it on here when it comes in.
Thank you for any help,
Charles
- posted July 19, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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For anyone that owns the RZ4623 or the RZ5424 Home Depot sells an engine guard for the Toro Timecutter 38 and 42 inch zero turns. It sells for $39 shipped to your local store. Worked like a champ had to drill two holes but no biggie will post pictures tomorrow. I hope someone in the company sees this for exactly what it is, a chance to squeeze a few more bucks of profit out of the customer.
Not mad at the company making money just surprised they don't offer an engine guard for their RZ series zero turn mowers.
Thankfully Toro does :)
Charles Abbott
- posted July 17, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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Any additional info? Could be the electro??? (pto) not engaging properly. I assume all springs and belts are attached? All pulleys moving freely?
charles