JoeM 7,873 #1 Posted November 30, 2017 My neighbor was cutting up sycamore leafs when some of the leafs either go into the muffler, drive belt or clogged the deck making friction. Lack of water close was an issue, and it went up super fast. Minutes! It was amazing, as soon as the fire touched the plastic hood, game over! No one got hurt. 2 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #2 Posted November 30, 2017 Makes you want to consider onboard fire suppression! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #3 Posted November 30, 2017 Wow , that would void a warranty in a hurry . The way their building some of the newer LGT's it's a wonder this doesn't happen a lot more often - too many hot places to stuff combustible material into ... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #4 Posted November 30, 2017 èh, its a problem that solves itself sarge, if it were to happen more often industry would do something about it i would think 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117 #5 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) burnt cub who wants some lol jk. got a picture after fire was out? also what it look like before? Edited November 30, 2017 by craftsmanmowerfreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #6 Posted November 30, 2017 The same thing happened to my uncle's crapsman a few years ago , he also lives in SW Penn . Are you guys using oil based fertilizer on the yards ? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #7 Posted December 1, 2017 WOW !! That's a scary site. I cut grass with a 312-8 and after I installed an electric fuel pump on it, I mounted a small fire extinguisher on the fender. Hope I never need it but you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #8 Posted December 1, 2017 Heck of way to toast marshmallows fer sure! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. L. Addison 299 #9 Posted February 7, 2018 Reckon it would affect the taste? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wedge 80 #10 Posted June 3, 2018 Been There Done That ! Had Leaves get up on the muffler on a White rider and before I could back up it went up. Plastic hood Went up and so did the Plastic Intake and then the Gas tank that was Rite there !! Went to the ground !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites