We are assuming it's a 2-cycle, although the commercials are now 4-cycle and have been for two years. As you may know, the oil is mixed with the gas on the 2-cycle, so there will be some smoke. On a 2-cycle, the amount of smoke does not indicate engine condition. It simply means either it's running rich or there's too much oil in the gas. All Lawn-Boy accessories for 21" decks work on the commercial except the rear bag as already posted. It may have just a discharge plate in it, so you'd need a mulch plate. The bagging chute is green and replaces the mode plate (mulch or discharge). The blade is not changed for any mode of operation, and it uses the Tri-Cut blade. For mulching, you should install a mulch fan over the blade. 2-cycles don't have compression releases for two reasons; they have low compression to start with, and they have no valves to make the compression release work. Compression should feel pretty stout on pulling the starter, but not really hard. The engine should start on the first pull if properly primed/choked (2-cycles like to start 'wet'). It is normal for the engine to 'clank' when starting and stopping. It has roller bearings on the crank and rod which require greater clearance. The commercial is the ultimate Lawn-Boy because it's the utmost in simplicity. It just cuts grass. Where I used to work at a County government center, I used to watch the female jail birds use the Lawn-Boy commercials all summer long, year in and year out. I've never seen another mower that throws grass like that, and you must know that those prisoners didn't pamper them. Yours will most likely have an 'F' engine or a Duraforce 6.5HP. A commercial LB with the Duraforce would have to be the ultimate lawnmower, although the 'civilian' 10424 came very close. I would have said 10550 except it has the Toro Personal Pace drive that irritates me. The commercial will not have Personal Pace - if it's propelled, it'll have a 3-speed.

This was posted on another forum in the form of a warning paper from Rutgers University Research. Bonnie Plants is exactly what I got at Lowe's for first try at raising tomatoes since my father asked for them long past time to sow seed. Ironic fact is I have to go back to big box stores where I got tomato plants to buy fungicide recommended for application as preventative measure. Excerpt from Rutgers Bulletin: "Homeowners do have a few products that are registered for use; the most effective ones have the common name of chlorothalonil which will be on the label. These products are only effective if used before the disease appears and should be reapplied every 5-7 days if cool, wet weather persists. Chlorothalonil is a protectant fungicide, with no systemic movement in the plant, so thorough coverage is necessary. Copper applications are not as effective as chlorothalonil." I've even got my first fruits on plants but I don't want to risk disaster by not treating preventatively now. What a bummer. Here is a link that might be useful: Rutgers News Bulletin

Thanks for the replies. Actually, my husband has been diligently trying to diagnose the problem with my old Whirlpool. He had it narrowed down to the timer or the motor. After doing some testing today with a multimeter, he’s decided it’s the motor (which would explain the odor when it died). He has ordered a replacement—used from a dealer on eBay. Part will be here on Friday hopefully. He’s already repaired it once in the past month (different issue). I’m lucky he’s very mechanically inclined. Buying a new machine is a last resort. I’m just trying to prepare just in case this repair doesn’t work. I absolutely dread the thought of buying a new washer as I feel that all appliances are disposables now. Thanks again. :)

Hi Charles! Thanks for that new word that we Americans don't have -- "remodelation." Can't wait to use it! (Shooting for combining in a sentence with "orientated." LOL.) Rather than just telling people you have a 200 s.f. space, why don't you take a picture of the overall space, including some surroundings and give people an idea of what they'd be in for. Also, give an idea of goals and objectives space so people would know if they'd be able to help you with it. That way, you could minimize responses from those who do entirely other kind of style, as "commercial" still implies a very wide range.