Hi to all.....newbie here, hoping that I can get some help resolving my current no-start issue with my trusty JD332 mower (BEST tractor/mower I have ever owned, love it!). My 332 has approximately 1100 hours on it and runs flawlessly....having 6 AC here in NC makes the 332 a good choice as it is used for mowing, pulling project cars around, dragging downed trees and is generally a tough work horse. Problem is that recently, after the tractor has been in use for at least 2 hours or more, it will not start. Depressing the pedals and rotating the key into the normal start mode produces nothing; once it has cooled down, it starts again instantly.
When this first started, seems I could put my finger in the shift slot to depress the safety button an additional 1/8" or so and it seemed to help?? Now nothing I can do seems to help with this no-start mode. I am assuming that the problem lies in the safety interlock system: believe there are three (1) under seat, (2) to LH side of shift-go lever, and (3) in the pedal depress mode somewhere in the pedal linkage. But that is just an assumption and not sure. I also do not understand the intermittent mode of the problem i.e. when hot, fails, cools off and appears to work as intended.
I am hoping that someone out there has experienced the same problem and can help pinpoint the problem; or perhaps someone has a means of eliminating the switches when hot/non-operable for troubleshooting? ANY help is greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks - will keep you posted on progress, or lack of it.
Bob
When this first started, seems I could put my finger in the shift slot to depress the safety button an additional 1/8" or so and it seemed to help?? Now nothing I can do seems to help with this no-start mode. I am assuming that the problem lies in the safety interlock system: believe there are three (1) under seat, (2) to LH side of shift-go lever, and (3) in the pedal depress mode somewhere in the pedal linkage. But that is just an assumption and not sure. I also do not understand the intermittent mode of the problem i.e. when hot, fails, cools off and appears to work as intended.
I am hoping that someone out there has experienced the same problem and can help pinpoint the problem; or perhaps someone has a means of eliminating the switches when hot/non-operable for troubleshooting? ANY help is greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks - will keep you posted on progress, or lack of it.
Bob