Why does my riding lawn mower have no power?

Loose, Dirty or Disconnected Spark Plug in Your Lawn Mower: Check it out, clean off debris, re-connect and tighten. Dirty Air Filter: Clean or replace. Fuel Not Reaching the Engine: Tap the side of the carburetor to help the flow of gas. If this doesn’t work, you might need a new fuel filter.

Why does my lawn mower bog down?

The most common reason why lawn mowers bog down, especially mulching mowers, is grass clippings sticking to the underside of the deck. If your mower packs in too many clippings, there’s not enough room for the clippings to cycle and the blade to keep turning. Fixing this is easy enough, it’s just a messy job.

Why does my riding mower not start when I turn the key?

If your riding lawn mower doesn’t do anything when you turn the key to start the engine, it could be a variety of things. This video shows you how to pinpoint the cause by checking the riding mower’s battery, solenoid posts and coil, fuse, ignition switch, brake switch and blade switch.

What makes a riding lawn mower turn on?

When you turn the key to the start position, the ignition switch sends power through the white wire and energizes the coil inside the solenoid. The coil closes an internal contact to send power from the red battery cable to the black wire, which powers the starter motor to spin the engine. Is the battery dead?

Why is my riding lawn mower not clicking?

Your riding lawn tractor click but won’t start because the trouble could be from your battery, fuse, control module, or mower’s safety features. You’ll often just need to recharge your battery or change the fuse to power your lawn tractor again.

What should I do if I lost the key on my riding mower?

However important safety may be to you, there may occasionally come a time where you have lost or broken the key switch on your riding lawn mower, and need to turn it on through an alternate method. The most important thing to remember when hot-wiring anything is safety. Make sure you have all of the tools that you will need before you begin.

What happens when you turn the key on a riding lawn mower?

This can be frustrating when you have a yard that needs mowed and you get nothing when the key is turned. Let’s see if we can turn some of that frustration into a mower that starts and runs. Check easy first.

Why does my riding mower not start when I turn it on?

If your riding lawn mower won’t start when you turn the key to on (or won’t stop when you turn it to off) the ignition switch might be broken. This DIY repair guide and video show how to replace the ignition switch on a riding lawn mower in 4 quick steps.

What’s the ignition switch on a riding mower?

Use the key to turn the ignition switch and start the engine. The resistance should display on the multi-meter when you do this. The top-rated riding mowers should have good ignition switch measuring 0 ohms.

How does a battery start a riding lawn mower?

When you turn the ignition switch to the ‘Start’ position, 12 volt of direct current travels from the battery through the starter solenoid to the starter motor. This current also flows through a cable to the anti-afterfire solenoid in the engine