Thank you!
I touched the tips, and the reading wound down to 000 after starting at .004 ish.
The factory wiring I can see appears to have no apparent damage. We do have crazy mice here.
The clutch does work at first. The machine mows for 20 to 30 minutes. Then something causes the 20-amp fuse...
The electrical connector to the clutch was successfully pulled apart after running a small screwdriver around the inside perimeter of the connector to loosen it.
The multimeter on 2000 ohms shows 000. I suppose that means the clutch needs to be replaced. Or am I missing something? Not an expert...
Thanks! Yes, it has a single 20A fuse mounted on the tiger eye console between the seat and the console. That circuit breaker will be a great time saver.
I was surprised to encounter this problem with so few hours on the machine. With a new fuse, it restarts right away, even when hot. I have not...
Thanks! I slipped a small screwdriver under the locking tab, pushed it down and then pulled with a small vise grip on the short end and water pump pliers on the long one. It moved about 1/16", then the pliers slipped. It is hard to tell how tightly to squeeze without crushing the connector...
This has happened repeatedly.
The mower has 308 hrs, purchased new in 2022—home use. Stored in a dry shed.
I have checked all the wiring I can, loosened, examined, and retightened the ground on the engine. I tried, but without success, to pull apart the electrical clutch connection to check the...