MTD Yard Machine 13.5/38 Questions & Answers

seat sensor ?

Do you have petrol,have you turned the petrol tap on,is the petrol fresh and clean,are your air filters clean,how is you spark plug,have you disengaged the cutter deck,is it flooding when you are trying......it could be anything,hard to tell without seeing it and having a fiddle with things,is it newer or older. Good luck,I hope you get it going

Hi there.. I'm pretty sure this is a very common ignition key. Try a mower shop. Cheers, Geoff.

MTD manufactures most of the home owner type mowers in the US. If you have some neighbors that have riding mowers you might borrow a key and try it, just don't force it if it works you have another source for a key.

Hi Lisa.. this seems an odd problem.. They start off OK but stop after awhile.. The standard MTD blades are very flimsy and not much good for heavy work.. You can get heavy duty gator blades fitted but this isn't what your problem is. I'd be guessing the blade drive belt is worn or stretched and still works when it is cold and a little clingy. And when it warms up a bit it starts to slip. You can get some spray stuff for slippery belts but probably better to get a new belt if that is what the cause of the problem is. There is also a cable that pulls the belt tight when you move the handle. They usually don't cause a problem like this though.. They usually just snap.. Hope this helps.. Geoff.