Mower Not Starting? Easy Troubleshooting Tips To Get You Mowing!
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- When a riding mower's engine won't crank, the primary culprits are often a discharged or defective battery or faulty electrical connections. Ensuring the battery is fully charged and the connections are clean and secure is a fundamental first step in diagnosing the issue. Examining the charging system can also reveal whether the battery is adequately charged during operation.
However, if the battery and connections are in good condition, attention should shift to other potential faulty components. Safety interlocks, designed to prevent the mower from starting under unsafe conditions, can sometimes fail or become misaligned, inadvertently preventing the engine from cranking. Similarly, issues with the starter motor switch or solenoid-such as an open circuit-can interrupt the electrical pathway necessary for starting the engine.
In conclusion, while a discharged or defective battery and faulty electrical connections are common causes of a riding mower's engine not cranking, a thorough check of the entire starting system, including the safety interlocks, starter motor switch, and solenoid, is essential for a comprehensive diagnosis and effective repair.
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00:00 Introduction
00:10 Symptoms
00:20 First Thing You Should Check
00:31 Second Thing to Check
00:42 How to start your mower without sitting on the seat
00:53 Make sure your mower is in...
01:07 Confirm Your Battery and Connections 
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How to test and troubleshoot safety switches 👇
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When a riding mower's engine won't crank, the primary culprits are often a discharged or defective battery or faulty electrical connections. Ensuring the battery is fully charged and the connections are clean and secure is a fundamental first step in diagnosing the issue. Examining the charging system can also reveal whether the battery is being properly charged during operation.
However, if the battery and connections are in good condition, attention should shift to other potential faulty components. Safety interlocks, designed to prevent the mower from starting under unsafe conditions, can sometimes fail or become misaligned, inadvertently preventing the engine from cranking. Similarly, issues with the starter motor switch or solenoid-such as an open circuit-can interrupt the electrical pathway necessary for starting the engine.
In conclusion, while a discharged or defective battery and faulty electrical connections are common causes of a riding mower's engine not cranking, a thorough check of the entire starting system, including the safety interlocks, starter motor switch, and solenoid, is essential for a comprehensive diagnosis and effective repair.
Below are tools I use in my shop and on my daily adventures.
Mini Tire Changer for mower, go-kart, and most small tires.
amzn.to/31eHgGp
The drill bits I use are lifetime-warranted Molybdenum from Drill Hog.
www.amazon.com/dp/B010US18BG/?tag=eagle0f1-20
Hand crank trailer winch with strap with safety hook
amzn.to/3jTBzEL
Titanium MIG 140 Welder Works with Flux Core (No Gas needed - 110 volts)
amzn.to/3mqj3oP
Titanium MIG 170 Welder Works with Flux Core or Gas (110 or 220 volts)
bit.ly/3k8GUrD
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As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. These links help you find the products I've used in this video. Clicking these links will take you straight to the products on Amazon and help support this channel without costing you anything extra.
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Great video Steve, lots of people might be intimidated of mechanical troubleshooting but you really make it look easy!
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+@jamesc9327 I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for watching! Here’s a link to other videos I’ve posted that you may find useful. ruclips.net/p/PL5_ZXmQpcjpac4UV8OW8g-IWVCR8tqy79&si=RKfnQL-PAcZFy67a
Thanks for another great video Steve! Its always the little things that get overlooked. 👍📽🇺🇸
Yeah, the first mower I came across with this issue had me stumped for a while. It only takes one that lesson. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!
Hi Steve, excellent information video well done 👍
I once changed everything i possibly could on a riding lawnmower then last thing i checked was thay fuse and fixed it now i check fuse first because it takes 10 seconds
I ran into this issue years ago and did the same thing. Had no clue there was a fuse in this location.
I found it after I bought a new solenoid and realized it wasn’t getting power to the control side.
Nice video!
Thank you, hopefully this will help a few people out that have this issue and just don’t know where to look. 😁👍
Excellent job...
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the safety switch on the blade engagement lever can give trouble on this specific mower , others too . hold key in start position while wiggling lever . on some mowers , same can apply to clutch/brake pedal .
Thank you, I have another video that shows a super simple way to test and troubleshoot safety switches.
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