Husqvarna LC221A

[BigShug681]

Just purchased my first AWD mower, a major upgrade from my standard TroyBilt, and so far I like it. A few things thought not a huge fan of the rear discharge as it gets me rather grassy and the 163cc Briggs feels a bit anemic, may see if I can turn the rpms up a smidge. So far I'm running the factory supplied oil but will be changing that at 5 hours with some amsoil 10w30 commercial grade.

 

[Lawn_Care]

Originally Posted by BigShug681
Just purchased my first AWD mower, a major upgrade from my standard TroyBilt, and so far I like it. A few things thought not a huge fan of the rear discharge as it gets me rather grassy and the 163cc Briggs feels a bit anemic, may see if I can turn the rpms up a smidge. So far I'm running the factory supplied oil but will be changing that at 5 hours with some amsoil 10w30 commercial grade.


Definitely check the RPM's. Many small mowers come shipped to run at a reduced RPM due to blade tip speed, and nonsense like that. I got a Tiny Tac clone off of 'the bay' and use it to set my mowers. That extra couple of hundred RPM's can sometimes make quite a difference.

Years back I purchased a Husqvarna HU700F from Lowes, and it came 'out of the box' running at 2800 RPM's. I turned it up to 3250 RPM's and it mulched much better, and took it from a 'clog-o-matic' to a pretty decent little mower. Of course, YMMV and perform at your own risk.

 

[BigShug681]

I turned my TroyBilt up and was satisfied I just blindly guessed but some common sense goes a long way.