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it says to check the grease level once a year.
I am not sure , but I know that there are fittings that you pump grease into for moving parts, but I am not sure if the transmission has one or not.
Is it really that necessary to do and how generally would you go about it?
unscrewing the top of the transmission and just looking inside to see if there is grease inside or what do you think?
Thanks for your answers!
it says to replace it, how would you do this?
also it says there is a transmission belt that should be adjusted once a year and checked on to be replaced.
for anyone who knows , does it actually sit inside the transmission?
how big usually are they on these small commercial mowers?
how would I know if it is slipping or not?
Grease in a transmission? Not oil? How strange.
The trade-off is this, If you keep (lets call it the "fluid" shall we?). If you keep the fluid level to the right level you won't put wear on the components and it'll keep working. If you don't, you risk putting wear on the components and it perhaps seizing solid and not working - and requiring a new transmission. What do you think?
You can check a level visually, but I would imagine there's a better way, either by draining the system (hasn't it got a drain plug underneath?) and re-filling it to the right level with the right amount of "fluid", or with some sort of - ta-da! - dipstick.
If you don't know and don't have the manual (where does it say "check the grease level once a year"?) and don't care, stick her in for maintenance why dontcha?
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"it says to replace it, how would you do this?"
Drain the old (grease? Nope) and refill with the new. There will be a drain plug and a filler plug.
"also it says there is a transmission belt that should be adjusted once a year and checked on to be replaced."
Yes, it's probably going to stretch from the engine to the transmission and work by being tightened when you depress a pedal. If it's still working and driving then it hasn't stretched and you shouldn't worry about it.
"for anyone who knows , does it actually sit inside the transmission?"
No it doesn't, it sits under an access panel so you don't catch your trousers in it. You might be able to see it from below but not necessarily. You may have to remove an inspection hatch.
how big usually are they on these small commercial mowers?
Between 3 and 5 ft long I suppose, with a trapezoidal section and they look like a big fan belt.
how would I know if it is slipping or not?
It ain't slipping too badly or you couldn't move the thing.
Are you for real George? A zero point questioner asking stuff like this when you could easily drag the thing off to a mower repair place, or....? And you describe it as "commercial"? What's with you... just getting your jollies?
Perhaps I'm just too cynical.
Either way, good luck with your mower and your life.
After removing a lawn mower#39;s fuel tank to access the carburetor, the carburetor can be cleaned with a carburetor cleaner or a simple brush ...
I want to start a part time lawn care business and wanted some advice to what to buy,what to charge,how to get business.etc. Anyone who has started a lawncare business who would lik eto give me any advice I would appreciate it. Also could I do this and just mow and weed eat or will i be expected to do landscaping also.and what type of mower could i get by with without spending a small fortune. do i need a commercial mower or can a regular residential rider do?
Advertising. It's good to get the word out through mouth, but also in some form of paper.
~Nikki
I have an MTD 14.5hp 42" shift-on-the-go lawn mower. I'm making a racing lawn mower and I need to remove the governor. Its a 14.5hp 28ci ohv Briggs and Stratton Industrial/Commercial vertical shaft engine. Dont worry about the flywheel, piston, rod, and crankshaft because Im putting billet aluminum and titanium racing parts in it. Im completely rebuilding the engine with racing parts. Can someone please tell me how to take out the governor. Thanks.
gov is attached to carb
Hey there, I'm in the Los Angeles area. I am 21, and I would like to start my own business. I have chosen the landscaping/Lawn mowing business, I have no experience, I do like lawns, but i don't have a strong passion for them. I chose this business to generate cash flow.
Today is my first day of research, I will take any & all advice I can get, it can be as little as a paragraph Or even 5 or 6 pages long, i will appreciate it, and soak it all up, I really need a lot of answers to questions I don't even have yet.
Right off the top of my head, here are a few research questions that I have. You can skip this and give me what ever advice you have, but also I will need these answers some how. Thank you :)
Questions:
1.What are the requirements by law, for me to do business as a lawn mower/or landscaper. Exactly what licenses, and paper work will I need to fill out etc. And any other requirement, to do this type of business that I will need.
2.How do I legally hire employees? I want my guys to be "Independent contractors." so they are responsible for everything they do. If they get hurt on the job etc. (also, will being an independent contractor protect me if they get hurt on the job?) I mainly want this, so they can use their own truck. This way they won't be careless with my truck. I want it so they use their own truck & their are responsible for what happens.
3.What equiptment will I need? About how much will it cost for everything? New/Used
4.How much should my guys get paid (Los angeles area?) And is it ok to find guys with no experience & train them? I mean is the work that hard?
5.What do most lawn Mowing companies/Landscapers even do? We don't have one so I wouldn't know. I know they cut the grass & blow the leaves, but i'm sure there is more to it. What is most common, and does it take extensive training?
6.In total, how much do you estimate it would cost me to get started? Im in Los angeles area, and imagine i had 1 truck w/ 2-3 guys, and business is pretty good. Also, how much did it cost for you to get started?
7.This question is like part 2 to my first question, What all do I need to be legitimate? Insurance? would I need a commercial property?
8.And how hard is it to keep track of my taxes & stuff? & do we get charged alot of tax in this business?
I am sure most of my questions are anoying, but they are the fresh ones off the top of my head, this is my first day of research. I really do appreciate everything you can do for me, please educate me as much as you can. It will not go to waste, & carma does exist:)
Thank you all very much!
God bless you!
SCORE is a national nonprofit organization, sponsored by the Small Business Administration of the US. The acronym stands for Service Corps Of Retired Executives.
Retired senior executives volunteer their time & expertise to assist aspiring entrepreneurs like yourself. They will advise on incorporation ( Sole Prop, LLC, S corp ), and inform you about licensing, bonding, insurance, capital equipment and depreciation, employees ( 1099 or W-2 ), and many other areas.
They will also help you with promotion, marketing and sales.
You should also do a rough business plan, visit the www.score.org website, there are templates there. Also, do a cash flow projection. SCORE members will help you interpret these and suggest ways to make it work out.
And, best of all, all their services are FREE.
To answer one of your questions:
The IRS has a test ( 11 tests, actually ) on how to determine if your employee is an independent contractor ( 1099 ) or regular employee ( W-2 ). You should be able to find these test on the IRS website.
Your hire MUST satisfy all tests to be classified as 1099. Some of the test include: Do you tell him/her where to go, and when to go, to a job? Do you specify the length of time he/she must take to finish the job? Do you supply the tools, or does he/she?
From the description of your business, it is highly unlikely that you can hire them as 1099. If you do, you run the risk of being heavily fined by the IRS or Franchise Tax Board ( and they will eventually audit you, from my own experience. ) Further, you may run the risk of your license being pulled.
Anyway, do go and check out SCORE. You will find lots of helpful material there.
Hey there, I'm in the Fort Smith, Arkansas area. I am 18, and I would like to start my own business. I have chosen the landscaping/Lawn mowing business, I have no experience, I do like lawns, but i don't have a strong passion for them. I chose this business to generate cash flow.
Today is my first day of research, I will take any & all advice I can get, it can be as little as a paragraph Or even 5 or 6 pages long, i will appreciate it, and soak it all up, I really need a lot of answers to questions I don't even have yet.
Right off the top of my head, here are a few research questions that I have. You can skip this and give me what ever advice you have, but also I will need these answers some how. Thank you :)
Questions:
1.What are the requirements by law, for me to do business as a lawn mower/or landscaper. Exactly what licenses, and paper work will I need to fill out etc. And any other requirement, to do this type of business that I will need.
2.What equipment will I need? About how much will it cost for everything? New/Used
3.What do most lawn Mowing companies/Landscapers even do? We don't have one so I wouldn't know. I know they cut the grass & blow the leaves, but i'm sure there is more to it. What is most common, and does it take extensive training?
4.In total, how much do you estimate it would cost me to get started? Im in Fort Smith area, and imagine i had 1 truck w/ 2-3 guys, and business is pretty good. Also, how much did it cost for you to get started?
5.This question is like part 2 to my first question, What all do I need to be legitimate? Insurance? would I need a commercial property?
6.And how hard is it to keep track of my taxes & stuff? & do we get charged alot of tax in this business?
I am sure most of my questions are annoying, but they are the fresh ones off the top of my head, this is my first day of research. I really do appreciate everything you can do for me, please educate me as much as you can. It will not go to waste, & carma does exist:)
Thank you all very much!
God bless you!
Questions:
1.What are the requirements by law, for me to do business as a lawn mower/or landscaper. Exactly what licenses, and paper work will I need to fill out etc. And any other requirement, to do this type of business that I will need.
2.What equipment will I need? About how much will it cost for everything? New/Used
A trailer to get your equipment to the work site.
Riding lawn mower
Walk behind mower
Edger for sidewalks
Blower for cleaning up
Leaf/grass catchers for Riding and walk behind mowers
3.What do most lawn Mowing companies/Landscapers even do? We don't have one so I wouldn't know. I know they cut the grass & blow the leaves, but i'm sure there is more to it.
What is most common, and does it take extensive training?
You can start local in your neighborhood and build up from there. For openers, just mow, trim, clean up, that sort of thing. If you don't like it then you haven't spent $$ on trailer etc.
Ask your clients what do THEY want you to do, then do something extra so they in turn will tell their friends. It will cost you time but consider it advertisement. Everyone likes to think they are getting something for nothing or being treated special. AND don't just do an average job, do an out-of-this-world job if you want to stay in business.
4.In total, how much do you estimate it would cost me to get started? Im in Fort Smith area, and imagine i had 1 truck w/ 2-3 guys, and business is pretty good. Also, how much did it cost for you to get started?
One word of advise if you plan on putting a riding lawn mower up in the back of your truck. Many a person have been killed trying to do just that so be VERY careful if you do something like that...... get a trailer!!
If you start local, most likely you can use your dad's stuff until he puts a stop to it. Make a deal with him that when you get enough saved to buy a new machine, he gets the new one and you get to keep his. I know, that sucks, but you most likely don't have much $$ to start with, right? Now, after you buy the second machine, sell his worn out stuff and keep the change.
5.This question is like part 2 to my first question, What all do I need to be legitimate? Insurance? would I need a commercial property?
I would stay away from commercial property until you really know the business. Contracts can be very hard to get out of and you may be taken advantage of considering your age. Grow into the business by doing the little old lady's lawn down the street. Remember she knows other little old ladies who want and love to feel special.
6.And how hard is it to keep track of my taxes & stuff? & do we get charged alot of tax in this business?
Keep a log book and all receipts for gas (also keep track of mileage going to and from the site).
Most likely you will treat it as income, as if you were working for someone, deducting cost of doing the business. It would pay you to check with an certified accountant and not go by these answers. Better safe than sorry.
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