Craftsman T240 has new battery and all connections are clean and tight. The only way to start the mower is to jump it with a jump starter. Any thoughts or things i should check or is this a problem with the mower. Once it is jumped, runs great. Started about a month after purchase. Thanks
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a month after purchase of mower, or after purchase of new battery?
just to clarify.
just to clarify.
Tiger Small Engine
Lawn Addict
Charge and load test battery. How many cold cranking amps is one month old battery?
StarTech
Lawn Royalty
I just wish OPs would post the real model numbers from the serial number tags. Using T 240 (CMXGRAM1130044) (13APA1ZT093) for research.
Having to guess at this having a Kohler KT725 engine. IF so when was the last time the valves were adjusted. It be that the ACR is not working due excessive rocker clearances. It takes a lot of extra amps when it not working to crank the engine.
Having to guess at this having a Kohler KT725 engine. IF so when was the last time the valves were adjusted. It be that the ACR is not working due excessive rocker clearances. It takes a lot of extra amps when it not working to crank the engine.
After purchasing the mower.
Mower is a month old. Valves should not need to be adjusted at this age.
Wouldn't hurt anything to rule it out completely. Only takes a few minutes. I know, lazy America.
And you already replaced the battery?
Sounds like you don't own a trickle charger.
Or run the engine at idle speeds only as in not charging the battery up.
What engine speed do you run it at?
Well I guess you are a little boy with a loud mouth.
The valves won’t help the engine turn over.
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