mowerman556
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Hello, looking for some assistance with a starting problem. My Exmark, model LZ28KC724 which I purchased in 2004 has developed its first problem. Two weeks ago when I went to start the mower, the indicator LED turned red as always, but the fuel pump did not kick on as usual. As a result, the mower would not start. After spending a good hour checking fuses and connections, on a whim, I connected my battery charger.
On the 10 amp charging setting, the same situation occurred. Keyswitch to on, red light, but no buzz indicating the fuel pump kicked on. Giving it one more shot, I changed the setting on the battery charger to the 55 amp "start" setting. Voila, the fuel pump buzzed, and the mower started. The mower continued to run until I finished and parked it back in the barn. On trying to restart it, the same thing occurred.
Based on the above, I installed a new battery. The old battery was 4 years old, so figured it didn't owe me anything. The battery shop tested the old battery, it had 215 CCA. The new battery was fully charged, and registered 320 CCA. Surprisingly, the new battery made no difference. I still have to connect the charger, on the 55 amp setting, in order to get the fuel pump to fire.
Anyone else run into this? I searched the forum before posting, but didn't find anything remotely related to this problem.
Thanks in advance, and happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!
On the 10 amp charging setting, the same situation occurred. Keyswitch to on, red light, but no buzz indicating the fuel pump kicked on. Giving it one more shot, I changed the setting on the battery charger to the 55 amp "start" setting. Voila, the fuel pump buzzed, and the mower started. The mower continued to run until I finished and parked it back in the barn. On trying to restart it, the same thing occurred.
Based on the above, I installed a new battery. The old battery was 4 years old, so figured it didn't owe me anything. The battery shop tested the old battery, it had 215 CCA. The new battery was fully charged, and registered 320 CCA. Surprisingly, the new battery made no difference. I still have to connect the charger, on the 55 amp setting, in order to get the fuel pump to fire.
Anyone else run into this? I searched the forum before posting, but didn't find anything remotely related to this problem.
Thanks in advance, and happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!