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I have a Craftsman riding lawn mower. It will not start.

Sent to Small Engine Experts May 09 1:33 p.m.

I have a Craftsman riding lawn mower. It will not start. If I turn the key and hold it in the starting position it makes a clicking, grinding noise. I replaced the solenoid because I thought that was where the noise was coming from but I believe it is below the solenoid. The battery is charged. The lights do not come on when I turn the key to the light. Any ideas?

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Status: Closed Value: $9

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May 09 1:57 p.m. (23 minutes and 12 seconds later)

Hi Customer (name blocked for privacy). Thank you for asking your question on Just Answer. The other Experts and I are working on your answer. By the way, it would help us to know:

-Could you explain your situation a little more?

How have you verified that the battery is charged?

Can you provide me the information off the identification plate on the mower.

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Sent May 09 7:19 p.m. (5 hours and 22 minutes later)

I will get the identification plate on the mower on Monday, but the information I have is Craftsman lawn tractor, 18.0 HP, 42" mower, electric start, 6 speed transaxle, model no. 917.273753. I have put the battery on a battery charger and it registered as charged. Also, when I try to start the mower, the ammeter needle moves to the left.

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May 09 9:20 p.m. (2 hours and 0 minutes later)

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Sent May 12 10:36 a.m. (2 days and 13 hours later)

Edward,

Thanks for your reply, I will take the battery an get a load test on it. Someone told me to run a battery cable from the positive post on the battery to the post on the starter and see if it would try to start. I did and all that happen was a little spart but no turning over of the motor. I'm not sure what that tells me.

Jeanette

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May 12 3:54 p.m. (5 hours and 17 minutes later)

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Let me know what the load test of the battery indicates. Jumping the starter as you did should have resulted in the starter turning over if the starter and battery are is good.

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