A week ago I got a great idea - leave the mower out in the rain to rinse off the salt from snowthrowing. The next day it got down to single digits and everything froze - even the PTO for a while. I noticed the brake pedal that I need to engage to start the machine had trouble fully depressing (I thought it may be frozen). After a while it depressed but then I could not get the pedal to come back all the way. Finally, it did and the motor started, but conked out. After two more tries, it started and ran enough for me to plow three driveways.
Two days later I tried to start the machine with no luck. I jumped it and got it started to put in the garage. However, from there it would not start - even while jumping it. I changed the plugs, put some dry gas in the tank and bought a new battery. Still no luck. It get plenty of juice but just does not turn over. For some reason, I think the problem is connected to the brake pedal or something electrical. Any ideas?
Disclaimer: I know a lot of guys are fully mechanical geniuses but not me - just the opposite. If you tell me to get some electrical gizmo to check the voltage on the coil - unless it's a step-by-step process - I'd be lost. This needs to be something I can fix rather easily or I'll have to take it to the dealer - 90 minutes away - and I'm trying to avoid that.
Thanks, all.
Two days later I tried to start the machine with no luck. I jumped it and got it started to put in the garage. However, from there it would not start - even while jumping it. I changed the plugs, put some dry gas in the tank and bought a new battery. Still no luck. It get plenty of juice but just does not turn over. For some reason, I think the problem is connected to the brake pedal or something electrical. Any ideas?
Disclaimer: I know a lot of guys are fully mechanical geniuses but not me - just the opposite. If you tell me to get some electrical gizmo to check the voltage on the coil - unless it's a step-by-step process - I'd be lost. This needs to be something I can fix rather easily or I'll have to take it to the dealer - 90 minutes away - and I'm trying to avoid that.
Thanks, all.