Common questions

What would cause a riding lawn mower not to crank?

What would cause a riding lawn mower not to crank?

There are many reasons a riding lawn mower won’t start—everything from stale gas to ignition switch problems. If you constantly have to charge the battery, a bad battery or failed alternator could be causing the problem. Lawn mower ignition switch problems can prevent the starter from getting current.

Why does my Craftsman lawn tractor not start?

Starter turns the engine until it hits the compression cycle (barely one turn of the engine). At that point the engine fails to turn any more. But sometimes just a little turn of the engine is enough to start it up. That happens once in several tries. If it starts the engine runs fine. Sometimes the engine will backfire during start up.

What kind of engine does Craftsman riding mower have?

Repair information and troubleshooting for Craftsman-brand riding lawnmowers. 2002 model 917.271653 17 HP electric start, Briggs and Stratton engine. Turned key on.

What are the problems with a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower?

These can range from a faulty spark plug lead, shorted kill switch or flywheel key damage. To test and fix, check out our Small Engine Ignition Systems FAQ or reach out to your local Briggs & Stratton dealer for advanced repair help. Air-fuel compression is crucial to engines powering lawn mowers and outdoor power equipment.

What to do if your Briggs and Stratton snow blower has a problem?

If you don’t have one of these, we recommend visiting your Briggs & Stratton repair dealer to perform the test and check that these components are in good shape. Use this simple Q&A format list to troubleshoot small engine problems you may experience with your lawn mower, snow blower or other power equipment.

Why is my craftsman 18 hp riding mower not starting?

Riding Mower No Start , Craftsman 18 hp . This riding lawn mower got so it would not crank over to start with the key . The riding mower had a new battery in it , that was installed after the no start became a issue .

Repair information and troubleshooting for Craftsman-brand riding lawnmowers. 2002 model 917.271653 17 HP electric start, Briggs and Stratton engine. Turned key on.

How old is my Briggs and Stratton lawn mower?

I have an Ariens tractor ~ 3 years old with 20 HP B&S Model 331777 1372 B1. Recently we used it for a few hours of yard work with several starts and stops of the engine. Ran fine all the time, always has.

Can a Briggs and Stratton engine be turned over?

Briggs and Stratton Engine – hard to turn over | LawnSite™ is the largest and most active online forum serving green industry professionals. Starter will not turn the engine more than one revolution. I have to release the key and engage the starter to get it past compression stroke, then again, only turns one revolution.

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