NeedMowerHelp
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I have a CMM 1200 mower. It was originally a model 1000 that was upgraded in the 2010 recall for the mower.
After the upgrade, the mower would sometimes not start on the usual start-up (put key in; press start button; pull back on level). I am not sure if this is relevant to my problem.
Finally, a week ago, the mower finally died on me. While mowing, the mower somehow managed to stay on while I let go of the lever (the mower turned off after I removed the key). I continued mowing, and the mower could still be started normally,occasionally staying on while the lever was released.
I then plugged my power back in to the charger. I did not pay attention to the light. A few days ago, I decided to start up the mower again, and it would not fire up after multiple startups. Eventually it started up once, but then I let go of the lever and removed the key. From that point on, it would not start.
I plugged the mower back in, and noticed that the charger light would turn on red, stay on for a few minutes (1-2), then turn off (no lights). Pressing down on the start button and pulling back on the lever would allow for another minute of charging. Removing the mower from the outlet, pressing the start button and holding down the lever will allow the red light to turn on for another 1-2 minutes. Further attempts at charging the battery once "charged" would result in both the red and green light turning on momentarily.
I believe the battery is getting weak, and that there is probably a problem with the power switch. I do not have a voltmeter, so I took it down to a store to get it measured. I was told that the battery (at least, the singular term was used, even though it is two batteries) was at 12.2 volts, with 10 Ah. This should place the two batteries then at 24.4 volts, at 10 Ah. Is the battery too weak to start the mower? I can't tell if it is dead, but I suspect that it is.
Will a battery replacement fix my problem, or should I also go look for a new power switch (I think this is probably the more likely issue)? I cannot find any obvious signs of intense wear on the mowers (I have not opened the power box).
Has anyone had a similar experience?
After the upgrade, the mower would sometimes not start on the usual start-up (put key in; press start button; pull back on level). I am not sure if this is relevant to my problem.
Finally, a week ago, the mower finally died on me. While mowing, the mower somehow managed to stay on while I let go of the lever (the mower turned off after I removed the key). I continued mowing, and the mower could still be started normally,occasionally staying on while the lever was released.
I then plugged my power back in to the charger. I did not pay attention to the light. A few days ago, I decided to start up the mower again, and it would not fire up after multiple startups. Eventually it started up once, but then I let go of the lever and removed the key. From that point on, it would not start.
I plugged the mower back in, and noticed that the charger light would turn on red, stay on for a few minutes (1-2), then turn off (no lights). Pressing down on the start button and pulling back on the lever would allow for another minute of charging. Removing the mower from the outlet, pressing the start button and holding down the lever will allow the red light to turn on for another 1-2 minutes. Further attempts at charging the battery once "charged" would result in both the red and green light turning on momentarily.
I believe the battery is getting weak, and that there is probably a problem with the power switch. I do not have a voltmeter, so I took it down to a store to get it measured. I was told that the battery (at least, the singular term was used, even though it is two batteries) was at 12.2 volts, with 10 Ah. This should place the two batteries then at 24.4 volts, at 10 Ah. Is the battery too weak to start the mower? I can't tell if it is dead, but I suspect that it is.
Will a battery replacement fix my problem, or should I also go look for a new power switch (I think this is probably the more likely issue)? I cannot find any obvious signs of intense wear on the mowers (I have not opened the power box).
Has anyone had a similar experience?