Hoping someone here can help! Last week the mower started just fine.
This week - nothing! Not even a click. Thought it was a dead battery -
checked it, it was fine. Next step - maybe the spark plug, replaced
it, nothing. Ok, the solenoid, replaced it, nothing... hum maybe the
starter, checked it by connecting to the positive on the battery -
motor turned! Yeah - not the starter... ok maybe it is the safety
switches... I checked the PTO - Blades and seat... all were doing as
expected, however, I unplugged them cleaned them, made sure all were
getting a good connection... Ok maybe the ignition switch - replaced
it... nothing! What am I missing? My next step is to replace the
safety switches... I now have them removed to do so... but will
gladly put them back on, if someone here may know something I missed.
I believe I have troubleshot everything possible, so my next step
would be to replace the safety switches... Like I said here is the
run down of what I checked and replaced
1. Checked the battery - it was fine
2. Checked the safety switches - all in place and activated as
expected.
3. Replaced Spark Plug
4. The solenoid - replaced it
5. Tested the starter by connecting positive jumper cable to starter -
motor turned (did not make it "start" the engine)
6. Replaced ignition switch
7. Unplugged, cleaned and connected back the safety switches...
8. Along the way of doing all that I did check the ground wires!
Still nothing... Again - if I have missed something or someone can
think of something else to check Please let me know! If you have this
mower and know where the fuse might be if any, please let me know -
I'd feel really stupid if I just over looked it! LOL
7 days ago it was cutting grass, parked it, attempted to start it
this last weekend to finish my 5 acres - nothing.
Thanks in advance - Laura
This week - nothing! Not even a click. Thought it was a dead battery -
checked it, it was fine. Next step - maybe the spark plug, replaced
it, nothing. Ok, the solenoid, replaced it, nothing... hum maybe the
starter, checked it by connecting to the positive on the battery -
motor turned! Yeah - not the starter... ok maybe it is the safety
switches... I checked the PTO - Blades and seat... all were doing as
expected, however, I unplugged them cleaned them, made sure all were
getting a good connection... Ok maybe the ignition switch - replaced
it... nothing! What am I missing? My next step is to replace the
safety switches... I now have them removed to do so... but will
gladly put them back on, if someone here may know something I missed.
I believe I have troubleshot everything possible, so my next step
would be to replace the safety switches... Like I said here is the
run down of what I checked and replaced
1. Checked the battery - it was fine
2. Checked the safety switches - all in place and activated as
expected.
3. Replaced Spark Plug
4. The solenoid - replaced it
5. Tested the starter by connecting positive jumper cable to starter -
motor turned (did not make it "start" the engine)
6. Replaced ignition switch
7. Unplugged, cleaned and connected back the safety switches...
8. Along the way of doing all that I did check the ground wires!
Still nothing... Again - if I have missed something or someone can
think of something else to check Please let me know! If you have this
mower and know where the fuse might be if any, please let me know -
I'd feel really stupid if I just over looked it! LOL
7 days ago it was cutting grass, parked it, attempted to start it
this last weekend to finish my 5 acres - nothing.
Thanks in advance - Laura