Mower Not Starting? Easy Troubleshooting Tips To Get You Mowing!

How to test and troubleshoot safety switches 👇 https://youtu.be/dTBJi2BOlVg?si=zNpwQF88Bd1CaD4s 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 Amazon Wish List a.co/cWseC8V 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. Get the Motion Hero Pack that I use in my videos for Only $37 one-time investment. Use unlimited times on your own and client videos! baldeagle242--videohero.thrivecart.com/motion-hero… If you're a video creator on YouTube - Tube, Buddy is an excellent program to evaluate your videos and make recommendations to help you attract more viewers. www.tubebuddy.com/Baldeagle242

Great video Steve, lots of people might be intimidated of mechanical troubleshooting but you really make it look easy!

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Thanks for another great video Steve! Its always the little things that get overlooked. 👍📽🇺🇸

Nice video!

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

Hi Steve, excellent information video well done 👍

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 .

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