murry lawnmower wont start by turning the key!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

i have tried everything frome buying a new ignition replacing fuses and the only way it will start if i take a metal screw driver and put it on top of the the celonoid and it starts help!!!

i already replaced the solenoid the seat switch and the clutch pedel switch

Answer 1

There are generaly three safety switches on riding mowers.
1) the switch under the seat. (stops the engine if you get off)
2) The switch at the clutch\ brake pedal (keeps it from starting) unless you push it down.
3) The switch for the blade engage linkage. (keeps it from starting, and will shut it down)

Check to see if all are actuating correctly, and \or are plugged in.
If they seem OK, then you may have a bad solenoid, or blown fuse.

Answer 2

I agree with Jeffery you may need to replace the solenoid. You can check the solenoid by taking a test light and seeing if you are getting power at the signal wire (the small wire generally to the side of the two battery posts) make sure the test light is grounded good and disconnect the signal wire from the solenoid check for power at the signal wire with the test light by turning the key. If you get a light replace the solenoid if no power is present you need to check all your neutral safety switches. A good majority of the time that will be the problem one of the switches will be out of adjustment. If you have any further questions call your local lawn and garden repair center.

Answer 3

Murray is the easiest rider to fix.
Your problem sounds like to me that you have two things possibly wrong. It can be your ignition switch or a safety switch.

There is a safety switch underneath the seat, one for the blade and one for the clutch.
You can trouble shoot these switches very easily. If you unplug them and use a paper clip and plug it in the witch and try to crank your rider. The odds of two going bad is rare.
The other way is to get a test light and ground the light and touch the point to your solenoid start which is the little screw on the side and touch it and turn the key. If your test light lights up, you have a bad selenoid. If it doesn;t light up then you have a bad safety switch gone bad or it isnt' working.

Answer 4

If there is not any sound from the engine, you've gotten a death yet not lifeless battery. turn on the light fixtures and performance someone stand in the front (and to the area) of the vehicle. once you swap the foremost over, the light fixtures shouldn't dim a lot. in the journey that they are, that is a death battery. extra probably, that is a lifeless, death starter. some human beings get extra existence out of the starter by using banging on it with a hammer (mallet) or with a screw motive force or fist. the difficulty is that the starter develops "lifeless" spots, so in case your engine is became off and the starter is in this variety of spots, it gained't commence. by using banging on it, you may from time to time sparkling the corrosion or issue for that element. from time to time checking it in some hours will fix the difficulty and it is going to likely be lengthy previous for some days to three weeks. i'd have the starter checked by using a specialist and the battery checked at AutoZone or NAPA for loose. pay interest to make certain in case you hear a click or click / whurr too. Then call motor vehicle communicate!!

Answer 5

Uh. Try the starter. If it has a solenoid, it has a starter. Also check your spark plug, make sure it's good and gaped to the correct spec for the lawnmower.Also, check the spark plug cable wire. Make sure is getting proper connection!

Answer 6

From here, it sounds like the solenoid for sure..... they are sold at around $12.

Answer 7

How about replacing the solenoid????

Answer 8

I concur with Mr. Know it All, he's probally right, it's a safety link that is out of adjustment, and it probally won't cost you anything to fix, time for a little trouble shooting!