Mower sometimes just quits running. I charged the recently purchased battery. The starting solenoid makes a loud crisp click as though it is engaging but the starter does not turn. I don't want to pay the $90 to have JD dealership haul it in to their shop so I would like to fix myself, if I can.
SOURCE: What causes JD 260 riding mower to start dying
It's the safety system that causes this. There is a switch under the seat that should activate when you are sitting in the seat. The switch can come loose or fail, the mounting can break, or the wires can come loose - any of these would cause the "engine dies when I engage the mower deck" behavior. Lift the seat, examine the switch. Rmove the switch and keep the plunger in with a piece of tape. Fixed? Then it's just the mounting or adjustment. Not fixed? It's the switch itself or the wires or connectors to it.
SOURCE: my jd jx75 shakes excessively w/o the blade engaged.
Make sure the motor is mounted tight to the frame.Thank you for asking and I hope this helps you.Please leave me a 4 thumbs up.
SOURCE: on my JD stx38 mower
have you checked safety switch under seat? join those 2 wires if it works replace switch
SOURCE: JD Model LX178, 1996 Model
It could be a few things:
1. Check the belt that drives the blades; it could be broken or slipping.
2. Make sure the PTO Switch/Lever is working properly. The cable could be broken, or the spring that sometimes help to engage the blade could be broken.
3. There may also be a large stick lodged in the belt that drives the blades.
Good Luck!
Jim
SOURCE: the battery in my JD lawn tractor was dead; it
I suspect that the alternator/generator has gone bad, preventing the battery from chargine, or generating enough voltage to keep the electric pto on your mower engaged.
I think that it is located on the engine beneath the flywheel.
I hope this helps you.
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