l noises,but it never actually starts.It is 1 year old,still under warranty,but I anm a 54 yr old grandma who would have to load it into my truck somehow to get it to Sears.I took out the spark plugs(2) and cleaned them,cranked it a few times with them out as per manual,then reinstalled and tried again.No go.Whats next?Do I replace them ,and the fuel filter,and try again?Is there something else I could try?Could it be the seat switch?How would I know? Thanks
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CONNECT THE SPARK PLUGS TO THE HIGH TENSION LEADS IE PLUG LEADS,HAVE THE THREADED PART OF THE PLUG TOUCHING THE ENGINE, CRANK THE ENGINE OVER AND SEE IF THE PLUGS SPARK ACCROSS THE ELECTRODES IF THEY DO IT PROVES THAT THE ELECTRICS ARE OK.THE PROBLEM THEN IS EITHER FUEL OR COMPRESSION.ALSO YOU COULD SPRAY A LITTLE COLD START INTO THE AIR INTAKE WHILE THE ENGINE IS BIENG CRANKED,IF IT FIRES THIS WOULD ALSO RULE OUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,IDONT RECOMEND THAT YOU USE THE COLD START OFTEN AS THIS CAN EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE.FINALLY PLEASE GET SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH THESE TESTS AND DONT TOUCH THE SPARK PLUGS WHILST THE ENGINE IS BEING CRANKED OR YOU RISK GETTING A SHOCK.HOPE THIS HAS BEEN OF HELP GOOD LUCK.MIKE WEBSTER.
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Lawn Mower Ignition Problems
Remove the spark plug; clean the contact or replace the plug. Purchase new spark plugs from Briggs & Stratton`s online parts store or your area Snapper lawn mower dealer. Is the spark plug lead bad? Test the lead with a spark tester, and then test the lawn mower engine.
Your lawn mower turning over but not starting due to several reasons, such as a faulty or disconnected plug, a disconnected spark plug wire, a clogged air filter, or a contaminated fuel tank. A faulty carburetor, a dirty cutting deck, or a dysfunctional flywheel brake can also cause this.
Disconnected, dirty or fouled spark plugs are common causes for engines that won`t start. For small engines, spark plugs typically need to be replaced every season or after 25 hours of use. You should also check to make sure the spark plug gap is set correctly.
If your Briggs & Stratton engine has a spark but won`t run, then it is most likely a problem with the gas or air intake in the engine. The spark on the spark plug ignites the gas in the piston, but if the air filter is clogged or the gas can`t flow, then the engine won`t start.
If the engine starter motor turns over, the starter solenoid needs to be replaced. If the engine starter motor does not turn over once a jumper wire is connected to the two large lugs on the starter solenoid, replace the engine starter motor.
The symptoms that indicate a bad solenoid on a riding mower are difficulty starting the engine, engine stalls or shuts off suddenly, reduced engine power and performance. Moreover, it would also go through a decrease in fuel efficiency, and an unsteadiness in idling, lastly, the engine cranks but doesn`t start.
A starter malfunction can have different causes: Electrical connections faulty. Solenoid switch (engaging relay) stiff or faulty. Electric motor damaged electrically.
Maintenance lapses become evident when the mower turns over slowly or begins to falter at start-up. The fault could be a dirty spark plug, air filter or carburetor, or it could be related to the quality of the gasoline used. Slow starting can also be the result of a failure to clean the blades.
Higher temperatures create higher resistance to the flow of voltage; that`s why coils usually fail when the mowers are hot and start working again when the engine cools.
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Snapper 23 hp riding mower wont start.It sounds like it will start,but it never does.Battery is fine,everything is turning and making the normal noises,but it never actually starts.It is 1 year old,still under warranty,but I anm a 54 yr old grandma who would have to load it into my truck somehow to get it to Sears.I took out the spark plugs(2) and cleaned them,cranked it a few times with them out as per manual,then reinstalled and tried again.No go.Whats next?Do I replace them ,and the fuel filter,and try again?Is there something else I could try?Could it be the seat switch?How would I know? Thanks
ANSWER : CONNECT THE SPARK PLUGS TO THE HIGH TENSION LEADS IE PLUG LEADS,HAVE THE THREADED PART OF THE PLUG TOUCHING THE ENGINE, CRANK THE ENGINE OVER AND SEE IF THE PLUGS SPARK ACCROSS THE ELECTRODES IF THEY DO IT PROVES THAT THE ELECTRICS ARE OK.THE PROBLEM THEN IS EITHER FUEL OR COMPRESSION.ALSO YOU COULD SPRAY A LITTLE COLD START INTO THE AIR INTAKE WHILE THE ENGINE IS BIENG CRANKED,IF IT FIRES THIS WOULD ALSO RULE OUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,IDONT RECOMEND THAT YOU USE THE COLD START OFTEN AS THIS CAN EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE.FINALLY PLEASE GET SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH THESE TESTS AND DONT TOUCH THE SPARK PLUGS WHILST THE ENGINE IS BEING CRANKED OR YOU RISK GETTING A SHOCK.HOPE THIS HAS BEEN OF HELP GOOD LUCK.MIKE WEBSTER.
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When i turn the key I hear a ratcheting sound but the engine isn’t turning over
ANSWER : Clean battery terminals
charge battery
have a load test done on the battery
charge battery
have a load test done on the battery
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Snapper series 23 wont turn over and when you try to manually start it, the pull seems to be locked.
ANSWER : That suggests that your piston is seized, but that may not be the case. First, check underneath to make sure that you have not allowed a build-up of debris that could be stopping the blade from turning. Second, remove the plug and see if the machine (since removing the plug will stop you from having any compression to pull against) will turn over. Might be a good idea to spray some WD-40 or something similar into the plug hole to see if that will loosen things up if the first two suggestions have no effect. You can, of course, (with the spark plug disconnected) attempt to turn the blade underneath. That would move your piston in the cylinder, and, once it is moving more easily, allow you to use your pull start to get the machine running.
Hope this get you started.
Hope this get you started.
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My snapper mower only has two forward gears and no reverse. the clutch is worn. Could replacing the clutch fix the problem or is there something else going on with the transmission?
ANSWER : Typically if your clutch is worn, you would experience some slippage in all gears. If your forward gears work, but reverse does not, you should be looking at a potentially more serious problem.
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No spark on a 126T020675B2 Briggs 6.75 hp mower engine
ANSWER : Gap needs to be 10 thousands of a inch done with a brass feeler gauge ..mag/flywheel has a spot with a magnetic field if you look you can see it it should make a 1/2 wrench stick to it if not replace mag/flywheel ..check key way also
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My toro 6.5 hp push mower (2010), has no fire to the plug. I have not abused it. i have a small yard and it just gets normal use. Now it won’t fire. I first changed the fuel and cleaned the carb thinking it was that crappy ethanol again. but i grounded out the spark plug and cranked it…no spark. I think it has to do with the lever you pull back to start it . they have some stupid complicated safety contraption that rides along the fly wheel when you pull back on the handle for starting and shutting off the engine. …it looks worn out already…like a mini brake pad. any ideas?…do i really have to replace this garbage every year or am i on the wrong path here?
ANSWER : Unhook your wire from the coil that goes to shut off mechanism, and see if you have spark then. the wire may be grounded out, or your coil might have took a ****
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I have a Ryobi RHT 2660DA Hedge trimmer that will not start. I have tried the following things;
1. Replacing the spark plug. There is a good spark on both the old and new plug.
2. Adjusted the carburetor as suggested.
3. Put a teaspoon of fuel into the spark plug hole directly. Does not even try.
4. Tried easy start in the spark plug hole directly and into carburetor. No joy.
5. Took off carburetor and cleaned a suggested. No joy.
6. Replaced the available diaphragms (4 in all). No joy.
7. Replace carburetor with a new one. Same result.
8. Checked compression which was only about 50 per square inch.
9. Checked tightness of crankcase screws. All tight.
10. Replace crankcase gasket. Still same compression result. Again no joy.
11. This machine is about 5 years old but only used about 5 or 6 times so should not be a wear problem.
12. Replace mixture (did this early on in the sequence)
13. Took off exhaust which was full of fluid. Cleaned and dried, but to no avail.
14. Stripped unit down as I started to believe this was a timing or compression problems, but I cannot get the bottom clutch unit off (do not know how to remove it as it looks like an interference fit on the shaft. As a result I cannot get to the flywheel to see whether the key way or key has sheared or the timing has somehow moved.
1. Replacing the spark plug. There is a good spark on both the old and new plug.
2. Adjusted the carburetor as suggested.
3. Put a teaspoon of fuel into the spark plug hole directly. Does not even try.
4. Tried easy start in the spark plug hole directly and into carburetor. No joy.
5. Took off carburetor and cleaned a suggested. No joy.
6. Replaced the available diaphragms (4 in all). No joy.
7. Replace carburetor with a new one. Same result.
8. Checked compression which was only about 50 per square inch.
9. Checked tightness of crankcase screws. All tight.
10. Replace crankcase gasket. Still same compression result. Again no joy.
11. This machine is about 5 years old but only used about 5 or 6 times so should not be a wear problem.
12. Replace mixture (did this early on in the sequence)
13. Took off exhaust which was full of fluid. Cleaned and dried, but to no avail.
14. Stripped unit down as I started to believe this was a timing or compression problems, but I cannot get the bottom clutch unit off (do not know how to remove it as it looks like an interference fit on the shaft. As a result I cannot get to the flywheel to see whether the key way or key has sheared or the timing has somehow moved.
I am now at a lost of a way forward. I would appreciate any help or suggestions. At the moment I am left with what is an expensive piece of junk.
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My p.t.o. wont start my blades the engine runs but the blades wont start when i pull up the p.t.o on
ANSWER : Belt needs tightening or its brocken.Check first.
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