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I have a craftsman kohler magnum 18hp lawn mower runs great but when I engage the blades it runs for a few seconds then the blades stop can’t figure it out?
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Hi there, I do not know the Craftsman mowers, but have experienced same problem with other makes. Suggest that you try the following, in this order. 1. Check that battery has water above top of plates. 2. Check that battery is well charged. Turn headlights on full and crank motor. If lights go VERY low then battery either needs charged from external mains charger or is defunct. Place large mirror in front to view lights during test. 3. Test that engine charging system is recharging battery during use. If battery is very low some systems will still start motor, but charger will not work. [Normally when this happens the dash charging light will show. Orange.]
The problem can be that as the electric clutch requires a lot of power to initiate the drive and a considerable load while running, if the battery is too low the engine generator cannot carry the load and so the system drops out. This may also stop the engine.
The problem can be that as the electric clutch requires a lot of power to initiate the drive and a considerable load while running, if the battery is too low the engine generator cannot carry the load and so the system drops out. This may also stop the engine.
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