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Posted by Ether Jones on September 7, 2006, 10:03 pm
herlihyboy wrote:
> I'm very much a novice at lawnmower and small engine repair, so
> hopefully this is an easy question for some of you.
>
> I have a Snapper Hydro lawn tractor with a 14HP B&S engine. Over the
> past couple of weeks, it has been very slow to start. When I turn the
> key, the engine will turn over once, then after 5+ seconds, it will
> turn over again, 5+ more seconds and it turns over again, etc. After
> 20 - 30 seconds, it will gradually start to turn over quicker and
> quicker until it finally starts.
>
> Now, it won't turn over at all. The other day, after I had the key
> turned to "start" for 20 second or so with no turning over, I noticed
> some smoke starting to curl up from the apparatus that turns the
> flywheel [solenoid?].
>
> Yesterday, I replaced the battery thinking this may be the problem, but
> it still doesn't turn over at all. Stupid question - the battery
> should come already charged, right?
>
> Could it be that I need a new solenoid? What's the best way to
> determine the source of the problem?
NEVER crank a lawn tractor more than 3 to 5 seconds at a time. If it
doesn't start, wait 5 seconds before trying again.
If you turn the key and the engine does not crank, release the key
IMMEDIATELY. Wait 5 seconds and try again.
If the engine starts to crank but then stops cranking, release the key
IMMEDIATELY. Wait 5 seconds and try again.
You probably destroyed the starter motor.
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