[blorge]

Well I have had the Reel Low fever and have been actively looking for a GreensMaster 1000 that I can give some love to and get it in tip top shape for net years mowing season. I bought it at a golf and turf place here in Colorado for $200 it appears to be a 1999 based on Serial number. It is a pretty complete unit with a groomer. The things I notice first off is that the bed knife is preventing the reel from spinning. Probably will get a new bedknife and 8 blade reel from R&R anyway. Some screws are missing on the handle parts up top, but I can replace those also. Going to be doing a bit of an overhaul on it.

I am going to add some photos shortly, because we all love photos right!

Oh and it needs a good cleaning as it was sitting in a storage for for a while.

 

[blorge]

 

[blorge]

I just realized that I should have posted this in the Equipment forum. Can one of the Moderators move this over there please

 

[SNOWBOB11]

Nice find. I think you got it for a good price even if it does need some work. I like low cut cool season grass too and hope to get a reel mower next year. Keep updating as you make progress. :thumbup:

 

[blorge]

Nice find. I think you got it for a good price even if it does need some work. I like low cut cool season grass too and hope to get a reel mower next year. Keep updating as you make progress. :thumbup:

Thanks! Yea I cleaned it up last night and adjusted the bedknife so I could spin the reel. Going to do a tune up on the engine and get it running well, then fix a couple parts. I need to get the mounting bracket and screws for the red handle on the left of the mower. I think that might be the brake perhaps?

 

[blorge]

Well I have changed the oil and drained the old gas out and filled with new. Spark plug looks good. I tried to start it and nothing. I shot a little starter spray behind the air filter and it starts then immedialty dies. I am thinking the carb might be gummed up. Doesn't seem to be getting fuel.

 

[blorge]

Thanks @Ware for moving this over here for me.

 

[Guest]

disassemble and clean the carb main needle most likely gummed up pretty good. Congrats on your new toy you'll love it I sure do love mine. The Toro GM1000 and 1600 are right in that sweet spot not hard to get parts for and work on with a little patience and know how. Plenty of great forum members here can help out with any questions.

 

[ABC123]

That looks to be in great shape but a little dirty. Good find! :thumbup:

 

[blorge]

disassemble and clean the carb main needle most likely gummed up pretty good. Congrats on your new toy you'll love it I sure do love mine. The Toro GM1000 and 1600 are right in that sweet spot not hard to get parts for and work on with a little patience and know how. Plenty of great forum members here can help out with any questions.

After I sprayed it off, and cleaned it up and used the blower to dry it off, it looks way better. I have a few parts coming, a carb cleaning is in store for sure. Everything else seems to be in good order. Are there any safety switches for it to start? Does the park brake need to be engaged for it to start?

 

[Guest]

It will start with the parking brake on or off at least mine does just the one on/off switch for starting unless you have the optional operators' presence system installed which looks like you don't.

 

[blorge]

I pulled the carb off, and removed the bolt from the bottom of the bowl. The bowl wont come off. Is there a trick to getting it loose? From Toros diagram, there doesn't seem to be anything other than that bolt.

 

[blorge]

Never mind. Lol it was just stuck pretty good.

Think it was dirty? Look at all the gunk in the bowl.

 

[blorge]

Before I pulled the main jet and nozzle, it was very clogged with crap. pretty sure nothing was getting through there. I am going to order a new bowl gasket and carb gaskets and give it a go again. Hope it starts after that.!

 

[MasterMech]

Better go ahead and pull the pilot/idle jet and clean that out too. I don't know what's in your Tupperware container (gas or cleaner?) but be careful with carb cleaner and plastic parts. The good stuff (dips) will destroy any plastic parts it contacts. Aerosol cleaners are usually fine.

 

[blorge]

Yea the small one has gas in it. Using the spray to loosen dirt. I pulled the Pilot Jet also. it wasn't nearly as bad.

 

[blorge]

While I wait for my replacement parts fro Jacks small engines. I have a few things to replace on the handle. The GM1000 Brake handle is missing the bracket that holds it to the handle. Does anyone know where I can find parts like this that are not reel or engine specific?

I have checked R&R already.

Update - Looking on Jerry Pates website and they have it. Any others that are closer to Colorado would be cool too.

 

[blorge]

I finally received all of my replacement carb parts and put it all back together this morning and its alive! 2 or 3 pulls to get some gas moving and it fired right up and ran well.

Problems I am seeing now.
1. the ON/OFF switch won't turn the mower off
2. at full throttle the engine is surging with the choke all the way to the left, kind of making a revving action. Not sure if that was because I had the air filter off at the time.
3. I engaged the drive lever and only the left side of the drum was spinning. Is that normal? Maybe a loose belt or something.

 

[blorge]

Here is a new picture of the GM1000 more cleaned up than before. Looks much better now.

 

[blorge]

I just tested the switch with a multimeter and there is no change in current from 1 to 0 when moving the switch from on to off. So looks like the switch is faulty.