rockyridgefarm
Elite Member
Rider won\'t start...
I have a (no howling!!) 2000 model Scotts 1642 which has a single cylinder 16Hp Kohler, and is a hydro. When I turn the key ON, I hear the fuel solenoid click. The starter solenoid isn't getting power to energize it. I ran a hot lead to it and the engine started and ran fine, with lights running as they should.
I have had an issue for some time getting it to start that was remedied by jiggling the pto lever, there is a safety switch underneath that engages with the pto lever off. I checked to see if it was being depressed and it seemed fine, I even wedged it tighter and no change.
This and the brake switch are double pole, am guessing one side is NO the other NC.
What should I check next? Is there a procedure for checking the safety switches?
I have a (no howling!!) 2000 model Scotts 1642 which has a single cylinder 16Hp Kohler, and is a hydro. When I turn the key ON, I hear the fuel solenoid click. The starter solenoid isn't getting power to energize it. I ran a hot lead to it and the engine started and ran fine, with lights running as they should.
I have had an issue for some time getting it to start that was remedied by jiggling the pto lever, there is a safety switch underneath that engages with the pto lever off. I checked to see if it was being depressed and it seemed fine, I even wedged it tighter and no change.
This and the brake switch are double pole, am guessing one side is NO the other NC.
What should I check next? Is there a procedure for checking the safety switches?