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beacher1967


Joined: Feb 2, 2015
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TORO 221QE weird grinding sound when trying to start
Original Message   Feb 2, 2015 11:03 am
Hi - having a real issue with the TORO this morning. Makes a weird grinding sound when trying to start it. Won't catch, not even with electrical start. Have used it only once this winter, had to use the cord to get it started but worked fine, now seems dead. Any ideas?
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beacher1967


Joined: Feb 2, 2015
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Re: TORO 221QE weird grinding sound when trying to start
Reply #4   Feb 2, 2015 6:02 pm
The blades were not moving with the grinding sound. When we got it started the sound was gone entirely. Gas is a few months old. Storage has always been in the garage with gas run out of it. We'll have to bleed it and see what is what.
carlb


Joined: Nov 16, 2010
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Re: TORO 221QE weird grinding sound when trying to start
Reply #5   Feb 4, 2015 3:37 pm
was it grinding when you used the electric starter?  If so you have a problem with the starter gear engaging the flywheel.  could just be a dirty/greasy bendix.
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