20 Most Recent Ariens MaxZoom60 60" 25HP Kohler Zero Turn Lawn Mower 2012 Model - Page 4 Questions & Answers

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often if you go to the store that sells those type of machines you can buy a replacement engine but you will likely pay almost the cost of the new machine itself. sometimes if you go to a repair shop they will have a separate engine for sale. If you can find it a Briggs engine should fit as well.

that is because it is a posie trac rear end they all do that

remove the plug and pull it over fix the needle and seat problem in the carby

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It appears they do not make a separate manual. They seem to offer various procedures and optimizations that you can perform on their website and some basic troubleshooting in the operating manual. A link to Published Service Procedures: http://www.countaxtractorspares.co.uk/help/countax/service-bulletins A Link to the Operators Manual (that you may already have): https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1068349/Countax-C330-Mini.html#manual

brakes pedal pushed in and sitting on the seat? not in reverse make sure blades move freely

change out the glazed or oiled belt

all engines rotate in a clockwise direction You will see a lack of performance in the new motor because the original 16 hp was not big enough to do the job it is good policy when doing a motor transplant to go bigger , not smaller as the money you save on the smaller engine will be lost in the performance difference

Are you sure it is the right belt? Is the tightener working properly Are the pulleys miss aligned?

Does the drive pulley on the engine work. I feel there has to be a broken shear pin some place. Start the engine and shine a good flash light on all the working parts with some one holding it in gear at an idle. You should be able to see if something is slipping. Just be safety minded.

sounds like to much oil but you say the oil level is fine. you may want to check the compression on the head to see if the head gasket is blown. if there is a lot of smoke or oil blowing out the oil tube, that is a sign of blown head gasket.