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Spray some wd 40 behind the adjuster arm while it is pulled out of the notch. Wait a while (hour) and do it again. Should free things up in a few cycles of that. Some times wd40 takes over night to soften Severe rust.

@@dhgmllcshea5038 I took everything apart and cleaned and lubed it all up. It works super smooth and easy now. Was frozen stuck before.

Brainfade, its not like that now ..

What's the difference between the HYA and VKU?

Australia, fuel is petrol. Gas isnt a liquid

no, this was sold at 280 hours and replaced with another of the same model. i turn machines over regularly to avoid breakdowns.

@@Double_Jinx ok, thank you! this gives me an idea.

A lot of people seem to have trouble with he new gearboxes, adjust the cable as soon as it slips. My 216 M3 is only 30 hours old.

@@Double_Jinx Thanks Steve. My one that I use everyday..We started having troubles about 6 months in...Cable got tightened up and we got another 6 months out of it...But after a year its kaput. It's very expensive to replace the transmission. Maybe the changed the design or made the new ones from cheaper materials... We are getting probably 200-300 hours before failure on average across 7 mowers...

you should be able to take some weight with one hand on the bars and flip the height adjuster with 1 thumb if you have it set correctly

Up until 4 days ago i struggled with great effort to adjust the rear wheels. The adjuster would only move one way then both rear wheels froze. I tried to adjust them before going to repair shop and could not. I arrive and the service man moved the left and the right with ease. I was dumbfounded. He advised me to raise the mower a bit before moving the adjusters on the rear wheels. The right was always the hardest to adjust. I tried to the point where i would snap the adjuster if i continued, plus it was strenuous and i would become breathless. That day they moved in the wrong direction and froze. Lubricating them would help too.

@@Double_Jinx these mowers need a little lube in that area. Thumb adjustment is not possible

remove the 22mm circlip on the inside of the deck

216 cuts just a little nicer, but unless you mow all day everyday you wouldnt notice. The amount of compliments by customers hasnt changed,

once the lever is flat and fits correctly it shouldnt need re bending, clean the debris and lubricate

@@Double_Jinx Thank you.

Thanks, if you get it just right you can take the weight with the handle and adjust the lever with just your thumb.

you need to remove the big one from the inside of the deck, mentioned in the first few seconds, it secures the arm piece to the deck

@@Double_Jinx Thanks, Steve. Managed to remove that one with large 90° pick levered against...forgotten, part of the machine and screwdriver. And there weren't any bolts on my one! The lever was rusted frozen to another pice. Now cleaned up and painted. And bought cheap pliers to hopefully nut the clips back easily, and work on the other side with ease. (For info, The axle is not just rusting steel like many complained of but stainless.) Will either grease the mating steel plates or try to remember to spray with something. Thanks again.

collins make sure to lubricate with graphite spray. Dirt will definitely stick in any type of wet lube.

It looks like you may have straightened the adjuster arm at the bend nearest the axle hole, yes or no?

@@gunsofsteele Thanks! It's all done now but next time I'll know, and with some proper circlip pliers on the way, it'll be a breeze. Next, to order graphite spray!

22 mm something removal need help With that step

208 hours today, oil changes every 25 hours, a couple of rope pull replacements. Replaced a drive cable at 185 hours. All good although I’ll probably turn it over for a new one soon. I feel to run them long term just costs in downtime more than parts. I did 180 hours on the previous model before the 200 engine came out

@@Double_JinxInteresting. thanks for the reply. Cheers mate.

the point is the right mower is different for different people 216 with high lift blades throws grass better 217 drive is nicer, ive never broken one but havent been past 300 hours on a single machine 217 is a faster drive but waaay faster through a lawn with variable speed and mulching ability HRC? dont know the 217 goes out every day mowing lawns that were cut a few weeks ago the 216 only goes out for nightmare stuff and maybe a hedge clean up because of the better lift since ive had both its about 217 500 hours - 216 40 hours mostly as a back up machine

@@Double_Jinx thanks for the reply mate. It seriously helped me get answers to questions that keep coming up when trying to decide which one to buy. Thanks again cheers!

get it revving well above 3000 and its ok.

they're 2 different mowers. the right mower will be different for different people. Get a 216 first because it can do everything then get a 217 for regular lawns

I like that mate and you said the blades mulch better hrx for me

well yeah, if the spring is broken that's your problem

@@Double_Jinx My spring is fine. and wheels are locked pulling the mower backwards. I was hoping you had a different solution. Oh well.

@@spacecowboy98 the bushes on the transmision.... just sand it a little and clean it..

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