I have a John Deere lawn mower and the battery has died and I think it will be fine if we recharge it, but I am wondering if you can jump it off (I think you can but I'm not 100% sure) Can someone please help? Thank you!
2007-07-26 06:56:33 · 10 answers · asked by GA 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, it is a 12v and thanks for your answer!
2007-07-26 07:00:53 · update #1
Yes you can jump start a lawn mower, just like a car! Please remember pos to pos/ neg to neg, and hook the dead battery first! It produces Hydrogen Gas (very flamable) so you dont want any sparks around it!
To recap; hook dead battery first red cable to pos post / black cable to neg post / then on the good battery hook the red cable to the pos post / neg cable to frame or any ground away from the battery.
2007-07-26 12:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bart S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are jump starting a lawn mower you have to be real careful not to touch the clamps to the metal body. There isn't much room and it is easy to allow one to touch. Otherwise it is just like starting a car. Just charge the battery it is safer and easier.
2007-07-26 19:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,you can jump it with a vehicle that has another 12v battery.
2007-07-26 14:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by kswizard2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the positive and negative poles are accessible on the battery--you can do a jump or a charger can get it going--red to positive--black to negative---but the battery is shot--buy a new one. Once they die--there is nothing else to do but replace it. Not the end of the world if you have the right tools and please do not touch the tools to metal while you work on the battery--bad bad burns--INSTANTLY !!!OUCH!!
2007-07-26 15:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just because the battery is dead does not mean it is bad. It could just be low on water in a few of the cells.
2007-07-26 16:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by demon_mf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the battery is 12V then sure you can. Just be sure to keep the polarity correct. good luck.
2007-07-26 14:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can, kinda like a car...make sure it's a 12 volt battery
2007-07-26 14:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by rich b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. No problem. Make the connections correctly.
2007-07-26 20:10:08 · answer #8 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if it's not too tall, but you should wait 'til it stops moving...
sorry - I just had to say it.
2007-07-26 14:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe so
2007-07-26 14:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by ericpete16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋