Craftsman Lt1000 Riding Lawn Mower Won T Start

Checked the solenoid separately by putting power to terminals and got connectivity across power terminals.

Craftsman lt1000 riding lawn mower won t start.

2002 model 917 271653 17 hp electric start briggs and stratton engine. You should get 12 volts dc. The brake interlock switch is a safety device that won t let a riding lawn mower start if the brake isn t on. Husqvarna craftsman like to hide theirs under the rear wheel fender or under the dash beside the steering column.

However most solenoids will be easy to locate. It is a model 917 273380. Riding mower won t start just clicks. Get someone to turn the ignition key to the start position and check the voltage on the white wire on the ignition switch.

Heard a small pop. This repair guide and video show how to install a new riding mower brake interlock switch in about 30 minutes. If you don t the ignition switch is probably bad. To determine if the spark plug is defective use a spark plug tester.

If the porcelain insulator is cracked an electrode is burned away or damaged or there is heavy carbon buildup at the electrode replace the spark plug. It has a new plug i confirmed spark. If the switch breaks you can t start the engine even when your foot is on the break or the break is set. The craftsman lt1000 lawn tractor makes it easier to mow a large yard than using a traditional manual or motorized push mower.

The best way to check the starting circuit of the mower is to connect the ground side of a volt meter to ground on the tractor or the battery. My craftsman lt1000 cranks but won t start. I bought it new in 2004. Have power to the white line to the solenoid.

The fuel filter is ok. A riding mower that proves difficult to start typically has problems with fuel. Cable to starter and cable to ground has connectivity. Control modules are not fitted to all mowers.

Craftsman lawn mower won t start. The function of the control module is to receive a start request from the. Report this by manage my life. It acts like it has no spark.

The engine requires clean gasoline clean air and a good battery to run properly. What other actions should i take short of taking it to the repair shop. The tractor features a combustion engine that powers the drive train and the mower deck.