Recent content by Omega287

So here's the update... KennyD is correct..my circa 2000 BX2200 had two different hose connectors on FEL and couldn't be connected to complete the hydraulic circuit. Therefore no fluid was flowing and overheating commenced. The oil plug melted partially into the reservoir but caused no major...

Thanks for all the insight. Dealer is looking it over but haven't heard back yet as to what damage was done. In the mean time here's a pic of the melted plug I found in the lawn.

Here are a few pics of my screw up..

Gpreuss - True, I'm not a motor guy but not afraid to learn. I do have a local dealer and can go there if needed. Brother in laws dad has same model and explained last night that the hydraulic circuit was deadheaded and oil overheated due to not flowing. Just hoping most of melted plug didn't...

Paulemar - thanks, I'll post some pics tonitr Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi, hoping someone can calm my fears... I recently moved to a farmette with my wife and baby boy. I'm a total newbie to country living and am loving it...until this morning. I purchased a used BX2200 w/LA211 FEL back in March and finally fired it up for the first time to mow. I removed the...