Craftsman Riding Mower Yt 3000 Wont Start

This repair guide and video show how to install a new riding mower brake interlock switch in about 30 minutes.

Craftsman riding mower yt 3000 wont start.

Engine is a briggs and stratton 21hp model no. Have power to the white line to the solenoid. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt or v belt on a craftsman riding lawn mower. Most common sears parts that need replacing on craftsman riding lawn mowers and lawn tractors.

2002 model 917 271653 17 hp electric start briggs and stratton engine. Cable to starter and cable to ground has connectivity. 01 spark plug. The alternator is a set of wire coils under the flywheel of the engine that generates electricity to power the tractor when it s running.

If the porcelain insulator is cracked an electrode is burned away or damaged or there is heavy carbon buildup at the electrode replace the spark plug. Craftsman lawn mower won t start. Flywheel will still only make a partial rotation and then stops. The air filter prevents abrasive particles from entering the engine s cylinders which could cause mechanical wear and oil contamination.

New spark plug replaced starter and tried adjusting valves. The brake interlock switch is a safety device that won t let a riding lawn mower start if the brake isn t on. Heard a small pop. Mower is having trouble starting.

Purchased in 2006 to cut two acres this continues to be a reliable workhorse. To determine if the spark plug is defective use a spark plug tester. When spark plug is removed engine will crank fine. The most common reason for re.

If the switch breaks you can t start the engine even when your foot is on the break or the break is set. Checked the solenoid separately by putting power to terminals and got connectivity across power terminals.