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I have an older Yard Man riding mower. I bumped a tree and ...


Sent to Small Engine Experts May 13 8:19 p.m.

I have an older Yard Man riding mower. I bumped a tree and now it won''t start...Help???
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
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May 13 8:28 p.m. (8 minutes and 46 seconds later)
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Hello

How hard did you hit the tree ??
Were the blades running ?

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Sent May 13 8:29 p.m. (1 minute and 14 seconds later)

i barely side swiped it and yes the blades were running
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May 13 8:30 p.m. (57 seconds later)

Hello

Did it stop the blades also ?



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Sent May 13 8:32 p.m. (2 minutes and 25 seconds later)

yes, it shut off

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on May 13 2008 at 8:33pm
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May 13 8:34 p.m. (1 minute and 53 seconds later)

Hello
Does it turn over attempting to start ?

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Sent May 13 8:37 p.m. (2 minutes and 12 seconds later)

no nothing. I apologize, it was last summer now I think it did

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on May 13 2008 at 8:38pm
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May 13 8:40 p.m. (3 minutes and 2 seconds later)

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PictureGlenn  -- Technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 22 Small Engine Accepts
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Sent May 13 8:43 p.m. (3 minutes and 34 seconds later)

Where is the deck switch?
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May 13 8:46 p.m. (2 minutes and 23 seconds later)
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Hi

Your going to have to look for it

It should be on the linkage that raises and lowers the deck



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