Mower Will Not Start

[jgtt]

Have you pulled the bowl on the carb to make sure it is not plugged up or full of water?

Think most of the Craftsmen mowers are running magneto ignition so mag must be ungrounded with power to carb solenoid to run.

David Kb7uns

Thank You,

Checked this and no water but is pumping gas very strongly.

Jerry

 

[jgtt]

Thank You,

Yes, it is . Has power at all 7 electric plug ins on the switch. Power going in and out. Could it be from the kill switch at the Coils?

Jerry

 

[Topher265]

Thank You,

I don't know if there is a low oil pressure cut off. Embarrassed to say, I don't even know what that is! Wouldn't know how to find it and I read the owners manual, but it did not have anything in it about the cut off. Would it really be unusual for both coils to go bad at that exact time together?

Jerry

It's unusual for the coils to go bad in the first place. They tend to be overworked due to owners not changing spark plugs as recommended. Overworking coils for long periods will eventually kill them due to heat breaking down the individual wires' insulators.