Bigfoot100
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Toro Timecutter MX 5060
Model Number - 74641
Serial Number - 313003271
Kawasaki FR691V
Hello - I bought this mower slightly used a few years ago, and it runs and mows beautifully. However, I have a very frustrating problem with starting it. Most of the time when I turn the key (with the control levers out to engage the brake, PTO off, etc.), I will hear a click and the engine will turn just a little bit (maybe a quarter turn) and stop. Sometimes there is a whining sound if I hold the key in the starting position, but no more movement. Sometimes I will hold the key in the starting position and after a second or two the engine will start cranking again and start. Other times it won't. Sometimes I turn the key back after the initial partial turn and then turn it to the starting position again, and it will start cranking and start. But oftentimes it will just not crank after that initial partial turn. I keep playing with the key until eventually I get the engine to crank and start, but sometimes it takes a while and feels like I'll never get it started. I have a fully charged jumper battery that I connect from time to time to see if maybe my battery is dying, but that doesn't help. I've even jumped with a car, and no difference.
Does anyone have any ideas for where to start troubleshooting? I have a multimeter and am comfortable poking around electrical systems, but would really appreciate some advice. I've never troubleshot a system like this.
Thanks!
Model Number - 74641
Serial Number - 313003271
Kawasaki FR691V
Hello - I bought this mower slightly used a few years ago, and it runs and mows beautifully. However, I have a very frustrating problem with starting it. Most of the time when I turn the key (with the control levers out to engage the brake, PTO off, etc.), I will hear a click and the engine will turn just a little bit (maybe a quarter turn) and stop. Sometimes there is a whining sound if I hold the key in the starting position, but no more movement. Sometimes I will hold the key in the starting position and after a second or two the engine will start cranking again and start. Other times it won't. Sometimes I turn the key back after the initial partial turn and then turn it to the starting position again, and it will start cranking and start. But oftentimes it will just not crank after that initial partial turn. I keep playing with the key until eventually I get the engine to crank and start, but sometimes it takes a while and feels like I'll never get it started. I have a fully charged jumper battery that I connect from time to time to see if maybe my battery is dying, but that doesn't help. I've even jumped with a car, and no difference.
Does anyone have any ideas for where to start troubleshooting? I have a multimeter and am comfortable poking around electrical systems, but would really appreciate some advice. I've never troubleshot a system like this.
Thanks!