I look after it well and keep it serviced and oiled/ cleaned. Like you, I too have not spent less than £300/year - every year (and sometimes over £1000) - since new. They have a good reputation locally but cannot seem to get Countax spares (or prices) quickly and they are the third or fourth maintenance company I have tried in the area after the local ex-dealer (as I mistakenly thought it was the repair company incompetence).
1987 Itasca Windcruiser Manual on this page. 67 this year after three visits and it still broke down after half an hour of mowing. I agree and have just had another bill £414.
He is offering a Honda 2313 for €1000 - is this good value? Any views, information or advice appreciated. Told by dealer that 13.5HP would be good enough as pitch is level and grass will be kept short. Is it possible that the machines are not being serviced correctly or being mis-used or are they just sh1te? Westwood - as above Castlegarden - people tell me there too lite (not robust) Husqvarna - told they are very reliable and east to service Honda - told very reliable Vigking - reliable John Deere/Murray/MTD -? Originally was looking for 18hp 40+' deck with grass collection. For a start on a very low budget €1000 - will go to €1300 max for a good bargain (I know my choice is going to be limited) Countax - has been recommended, but I see good and bad reviews. Hi, I a little confused about which is the best type of lawnmower for cutting a pitch. Huge range of parts in stock for all models including T Series, S Series, X Series, W Series, V20/50 Series. Westwood t1200 ride on mower gearbox How do we check the oil in the gearbox and refill it please? We can't - Garden question. Repair manual for Westwood T1200 Mower - Garden question.
View and Download Westwood S150H operator's manual online. If further repair diagnosis is required, please use the Service Locator link within this support site to locate a service center.Can anyone suggest a good mower to do the job? We need something to last two to three years The current contractor cannot get to us often enough (one every 3 weeks, rather that once or twice a week), he suggested that we get a Countax as the roller/sweeper would be good for the pitch. Make sure the teeth that accept the drive gear are still in good condition. If gear is in place, inspect inside the wheel rim. If the pin is removed or gear is no longer on the drive shaft, replace as needed. Inspect the drive axle, there should be a gear pinned to the end. Inspect the inner rim for mud or grass clippings that may be causing interference. Service components as needed.įor gear models (mostly on front wheel drive systems) remove the hub cap and wheel from the unit. Commonly reported findings include mud or grass clippings that may be causing interference or loose or missing ratchet springs. Frequently the problem is quite obvious and easily remedied. If the drive loss is in one wheel, the problem is likely a trapped, broken, or missing part within the drive ratchet or gear system of the non-functioning wheel.įor ratchet drive models, remove the hubcap to both drive wheels and compare the drive mechanisms.
"Most self propelled mowers utilize a solid shaft drive transfer system that turns the drive axle to both wheels simultaneously. Just found this I'll have another look somtime again this week hopfully