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kate86

05-14-2007 14:31:46

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I put the lawnmower battery in backwards and now it won't even turnover. My Dad thinks some kind of "starter cylinoid?" any ideas?

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Jim K

05-21-2007 18:39:08

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Re: lawnmower won't start in reply to kate86, 05-14-2007 14:31:46

The fuse your looking for is about the diameter of an eyebrow pencil, and about as long as a lipstick tube. It comes apart with a half twist and should be either black or kind of clear like the color of tupper ware. with a wire coming out each end.

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RUSSELL TANNER

05-17-2007 17:07:22

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Re: lawnmower won't start in reply to kate86, 05-14-2007 14:31:46

LOOK FOR IN FLAT INLINE FUSE UNDER DASH ON OLDER CRAFTSMANS. IF BLOWN, NO CONTACT.

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old art

05-16-2007 19:15:11

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Re: lawnmower won't start in reply to kate86, 05-14-2007 14:31:46

did if crank with the battery backwards if yes,
dose it now make a noise that the starteris running but not turning the engine over if yes,
the battery was connected right the first time.
what kind of garden tractor is it what engine dose it have

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old art

05-16-2007 19:21:59

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Re: lawnmower won't start in reply to old art , 05-16-2007 19:15:11

the starters on many small engines are perment magnet motor an wont engage the starter gear when the run reverse. by hooking the battery backwares .

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souNdguy

05-15-2007 11:14:58

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Re: lawnmower won't start in reply to kate86, 05-14-2007 14:31:46

Did this mower have an ignitionmodule -before- the battery was instaleld backwards? If so.. I'd be beting that you let the smoke out of it..

Soundguy

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John T

05-14-2007 15:05:30

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Re: lawnmower won't start in reply to kate86, 05-14-2007 14:31:46

Not having any idea of the electrical components on whatever mower it is I dont see polarity reversal permanently damaging the electrical start solenoid (assuming it has one).

Id be suspecting some in line fuses somewhere may simply be blown. If you know what fuses look like and where to find them (if it has any) Id be checking them as my prime suspect.

Other typical problem areas on lawn mowers not starting (not cranking over) are safety limit switches under the seats or on the blade engage assembly or some sort of neutral switch or maybe having to have a brake or clutch pushed down before she can crank over.

You might look for burned up wires which reverse polarity may have fried, thats another thing that might have happened.

Its NOT rocket science but you have to have someone with some knowledge of electricity to trace down the problem which we cant help ya with over the net.

John T

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