Did you check the oil level? Don't assume it will still be good.

Sounds like you may have overheated it. It's possible that it will run after cooling. It may be that the engine brake and kill switch are deployed unintentionally due to being messed-with at the shop.

Tip the mower (air filter up)and verify you don't have a wad of grass jammed between the housing and blade tip.

Hi,

Thanks for your responses. Cooling off the engine didn't help. I checked for clumps of grass. and there was some pretty significant grass buildup under the deck. I cleaned that out, but still the chord wouldn't pull. The oil level may be another story. I try to check the oil level everytime I cut, or every other time if I forget one week. When I checked the oil before using the mower the black mark was fine. When I checked it again when it quit running I looked at the oil level a little closer and the actual oil was very low but above that was black carbon deposits so, at a quick glance, they appeared to be the oil level.

On top of this all my other Toro, a recycler, had its personal pace go. So, what I have now is both lawnmowers are out of commission (although the recycler still runs well, but its now a push mower). I had to do something as I cut 3 lawns and they sure are growing fast. I found a good deal at Sears (at least I thought it was), on a Husqvarna ..... model 37723, rear wheel drive, Kohler engine. MSRP was $430, bought it for $335 brand new in the box.

Now back to my Toro problems. My Super Recycler had the engine locked up, and the Recycler has a Personal Pace problem. I am going to have them looked at by the dealer. This may sound silly, but in a worst case scenario is it possible to switch my Recycler motor to the Super Recycler? Don't remember the exact year I bought them but both have B&S engines, the Recycler 6.5 hp, the S.R. 6 hp. Thanks.

Francis

Depending on each engine what would need changing if anything, but assuming no BBC on the SR, one would think it straightforward. Perchance did you remove the spark plug and try turning the engine?

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all your suggestions. Tonight I had some time to work with the Toro and I'm happy to say .... the Toro lives on!! Took the spark plug out and tried the recoil but it still wouldn't pull.

So here is what I did. Left the spark plug out and drained the gas. Sprayed Liquid Wrench in the cylinder several times, not a lot, just enough to coat the walls. I let the mower sit for 20-30 minutes. Then I tipped the mower on its side and starting gently hit the blade with a rubber mallet in an attempt to have it rotate. I started with low amounts of force and built up from there. The blades started moving a little, then a little more, then a lot more. I put the gas and some oil back in, put the spark plug in and the mower stared on the 3rd pull. At first it smoked a bit for about 10 minutes, then it was back to working normally. In fact I cur the rest of the grass with it wothout incident. Now, I don't know if hitting the blades with a rubber mallet is recommended but it sure worked for me.

Francis

My super recycler is only one season old, and now won't even bag properly.... it gets half full and cannot muster the strength to throw the grass in, and leaves the clippings on the lawn...

And if I use the super recycler with the plastic piece in the chute, it still leaves large clumps.

The RPMs seem super low.. .I tried to figure out how to raise the throttle...I did so by hand but cannot find out to set the throttle higher.

Anyone know what my problem is ????????

If it is 1 season old, ask the dealer to adjust the RPMs to where they should be.

"My super recycler is only one season old, and now won't even bag properly.... it gets half full and cannot muster the strength to throw the grass in, and leaves the clippings on the lawn...The RPMs seem super low.. "

You've got a 5 year warranty, so take it back to the selling dealer, describe the symtoms and let him fix them.