Why Small Lawn Mower Produces Smoke?

Sunday, April 12, 2020
Smoke comes out from machine

When I cut grass on my yard with my small lawn mower, the problems always the same:
- smokes come out
- when I stop the engine, then machine oil was leaking into filter or prime bulb

In case of cloud (smokes), it is said (from internet searching) few possibilities:
- Oil in the chamber is too much.
- Oil leaking when tilting the lawn mower to the filter or prime bulb
- engine is too hot.

Previously, whatever possibilities, I always face with two choices: bring it to a repairman or just simply buy a new one.

Since cost to fix machine almost equal to new one, I usually buy new one for several times.


My front yard

Recently, I found the answer why my lawn mower produces cloud, it is related to over full oil and leaking oil. 

I used to run the smoked engine until it stops, then re-start, stop, re-start it up and stop totally. 

But now, after stopping the smoked engine, I let the engine cooling down for a while. Draining some oil out. Check the oil level by available dipstick.

Drying the lawn mower under the sun for 15 minutes. Push red prime button for several times, and start the engine. It works

I am happy with my yard lawn mower now. I fixed the problem. Hope, it would work well at least for this year.

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    1. yes, I am happy....

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  2. Thanks for your informative article 😊

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      - when I stop the engine, then machine oil was leaking into filter or prime bulb

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    1. Thank you to visit:
      Why Small Lawn Mower Produces Smoke?

      In case of cloud (smokes), it is said (from internet searching) few possibilities:
      - Oil in the chamber is too much.
      - Oil leaking when tilting the lawn mower to the filter or prime bulb
      - engine is too hot.

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      Previously, whatever possibilities, I always face with two choices: bring it to a repairman or just simply buy a new one.

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  5. What a chance you don´t have to buy a new one ! Thanks so much for sharing this information with us.
    Wish you stay safe and well,
    Big hugs, Caty

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  6. Thanks for information.
    Stay safe

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  7. Try a Cordless Lawn Mowers, it is quiet and good for environment.

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      Recently, I found the answer why my lawn mower produces cloud, it is related to over full oil and leaking oil.

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    1. Thank you to visit:
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      I used to run the smoked engine until it stops, then re-start, stop, re-start it up and stop totally.

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    1. Thank you to visit:
      Why Small Lawn Mower Produces Smoke?

      But now, after stopping the smoked engine, I let the engine cooling down for a while. Draining some oil out. Check the oil level by available dipstick.

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  10. Good job! Anything is better than buying a new one! Stay safe!

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      Drying the lawn mower under the sun for 15 minutes. Push red prime button for several times, and start the engine. It works.

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      I am happy with my yard lawn mower now. I fixed the problem. Hope, it would work well at least for this year.

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  12. I don't need this gadget now because our grass is short.
    Happy Easter :)

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  13. Congrats on solving your lawn mower problem. It will not be long before we need a new one. Going on 16 years now.

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    1. Thank you to visit:
      Why Small Lawn Mower Produces Smoke?

      When I cut grass on my yard with my small lawn mower, the problems always the same:
      - smokes come out
      - when I stop the engine, then machine oil was leaking into filter or prime bulb

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  14. Interesting, you can repair your lawn mower.

    Btw, how is your place? Covid-19, is it fine?

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    1. Thank you to visit:
      Why Small Lawn Mower Produces Smoke?

      In case of cloud (smokes), it is said (from internet searching) few possibilities:
      - Oil in the chamber is too much.
      - Oil leaking when tilting the lawn mower to the filter or prime bulb
      - engine is too hot.

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  15. interesting though I don't touch the mower - I can't operate it 😊
    greetings
    Lili

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      Since cost to fix machine almost equal to new one, I usually buy new one for several times.

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  16. That's good you figured out the problem!

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  17. Thank you! I think you just saved us lots of money:)

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      Recently, I found the answer why my lawn mower produces cloud, it is related to over full oil and leaking oil.

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  18. Hi
    Great you solved the problem, my mother also cut the grass of our graden, but that never happened!!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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      I used to run the smoked engine until it stops, then re-start, stop, re-start it up and stop totally.



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    1. Thank you to visit:
      Why Small Lawn Mower Produces Smoke?

      But now, after stopping the smoked engine, I let the engine cooling down for a while. Draining some oil out. Check the oil level by available dipstick.

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    1. Thank you to visit:
      Why Small Lawn Mower Produces Smoke?

      Drying the lawn mower under the sun for 15 minutes. Push red prime button for several times, and start the engine. It works.

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  21. my last lawn mower lasted me for 20 years. My current one is 3 years old, no problems, but too much oil can be a problem. Mostly, I change the oil every year and the spark plug every couple of years and keep the air filter clean.

    www.thepulpitandthepen.com

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      Drying the lawn mower under the sun for 15 minutes. Push red prime button for several times, and start the engine. It works.

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    Previously, whatever possibilities, I always face with two choices: bring it to a repairman or just simply buy a new one.

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