I just installed a new battery. The mower cranks when I try to start with brake paddle fully depressed, in neutral, and deck is disengaged. However, it would not start. Gas tank is full. Checked spark plug and it is firing. Cleaned air filter. Could not figure out what is wrong. It has Briggs & Stratton 14.5 OHV I/C Gold Engine.
Check to see if your getting power to the solenoid on the bottom of the carb a bad safety switch will shut it off they also stick closed from old fuel
Testimonial: "It was helpful. It was stick closed from old fuel."
if anti back fire selonoid is disconnected how
are you getting fuel? if so ck selonoid again make sure it is open. should run
SOURCE: I have a 15.5 hp ohv briggs n stratton on a
Hi,
There is a switch underneath the seat that will shut the engine down if the mower is engaged and you are not on the seat...that switch is bad and it thinks you are not on the seat so it shuts you down...
heatman101
SOURCE: Craftsman 17hp 42" cut riding
Sounds like its not getting enough fuel. clean the fuel system and the carby. The valve clearances also need to be checked.
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Carburetor was completely clogged up as the lawn mower was not used for few years. I cleaned it up and it started like new!
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