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Posted by Dimitrios Paskoudniakis on November 11, 2007, 4:40 pm
> Dimitrios Paskoudniakis wrote:
>> I have a 24 hp 48" deck Craftsman lawn tractor, model 917.275702, just
>> over two years old.
>>
>> I have always (until this past month) started it at least weekly to
>> maintain the charge. I let that go for about the last month, and now the
>> engine won't turn over. If I switch the headlight switch on, there are
>> no lights.
>>
>> My guess (but not certain) is the battery is now undercharged.
>>
>> If that's the problem, I need to recharge it or replace it. The manual
>> says don't jump start the 12V battery unless your source is 12V. Dumb
>> question - is a regular car battery 12V? Can I jump the tractor battery
>> with a car battery?
>> Should I buy a charger? The manual instructs to recharge at 6 to 10 Amps
>> for 1 hour.
>
> you can jump start from a car (it is 12V) or a cheap charger from your
> FLAPS will work too.
>
> nate
>
> --
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I took my jumper cables, connected my car battery negative, then positive,
then tractor positive. As soon as I took the last negative lead and placed
on a ground source on the tractor, it sparked and produced a puff of smoke.
I immediately removed the cables and believe it or not, I then tried to
start the tractor, and it started.
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