Craftsman Riding Mower Starter Troubleshooting

Remove the fuel cap and fill the tank with gasoline.

Craftsman riding mower starter troubleshooting. The most common reason for the clicking sound when you turn the key is a flat battery other possible reasons include. En español live chat online. Lawn mower won t start. Once the battery electrical connectors wiring and starter.

Find the most common problems that can cause a craftsman lawn mower not to work and the parts instructions to fix them. If the porcelain insulator is cracked an electrode is burned away or damaged or there is heavy carbon buildup at the electrode replace the. Replace the fuel cap. Included is a seg.

Replace the riding mower starter motor the starter motor spins the flywheel to start the engine when you turn the ignition key to the start position. Flat faulty battery dirty loose battery connection faulty solenoid binding starter motor excessive valve lash hydro locked engine faulty ignition switch faulty control module. 01 spark plug. The first step in diagnosing problems with lawn mower starter parts is to make sure the engine can rotate properly by disconnecting the spark plugs leads removing the spark plugs and turning the crankshaft over slowly by hand.

The starter turns the engine flywheel teeth with the teeth on the starter motor plunger which starts the riding lawnmower engine. This video shows how to troubleshoot the starting circuit and replace the starter on an mtd riding mower with a briggs and stratton engine. Engine does not turn over. Unintentional sparking can result in an electric shock or a fire.

Fill the fuel tank. If the starter motor runs but doesn t spin the flywheel check the starter motor s drive gear for damage. Press the clutch brake pedal with your foot while starting the mower. A defective drive gear won t mesh with the flywheel teeth to spin the engine.

Craftsman lawn mower won t start. Inspect the spark plug for signs of wear or damage.