Engine Toro Timecutter 4235 - it was the starter

packardv8

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The mower is now five years old and for the past three, the Kohler Command 22hp starter has been a problem. I changed the battery, cleaned the cables, set the valve adjustment. Some here said the solenoid was bad, some suggested the switch. Finally, it just refused to turn over. I removed the starter, disassembled it and couldn't find anything wrong. Brushes were OK, bearings and bendix didn't seem to be a problem. It would turn over the engine with the plugs removed, but not under compression.

Finally, I ordered another starter. Some research showed the better Kohler Courage starter was actually a couple of bucks less than the replacement Command. Came today, installed it with some minor wiring changes to accommodate the better starter and all is good to go.

Hard to believe, Kohler had a better starter on the shelf and sold us a piece of crap which fails within a couple of years of homeowner use.

jack vines
 

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Well, good that you got it sorted out & running fine again.
 
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