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I have a Craftsman YS4500 lawn tractor with the recommended Snow blower attachment rinstalled. It seems to have a great deal of trouble starting in very cold weather.. It is getting gas as I can smell the familiar smell of gasoline. when I stop trying to start it. I suspect that the ignition system is not producing a spark, since i do not even get a "Chug" when i spray starting fluid directly into the carburetor. There are a number of interlocks on this tractor and i suspect that one of these is failing in the cold weather. Some of the interlocks on the starter, but these are OK since the starter grinds away just fine, just the engine will never fire if the temperagture is really cold. .will not fire and run... now it is getting so that it wont even start at all with the machine in the sunshine all morning

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    Roy Cagle Jan 26, 2011

    First...check condition of the spark plug.You need to check it for spark. Remove the plug(s). Insulate your hand. and hold the plug with wire snapped on it against engine metal while turning it over. You need to see a good blue spark. You also need to check the condition of the air filter on the unit. Make sure it is clear. Try these things. Post back and I will try to continue to help.

  • Roy Cagle
    Roy Cagle Jan 26, 2011

    Make sure that spark plug (s) is clean and gapped properly and is the correct one for the engine.

  • Roy Cagle
    Roy Cagle Jan 26, 2011

    Do you have the operators manual so we can investigate the "safety locks." and where they are located so maybe you can test them too? I need the 9 didgit model number of the tractor to get your manual. Just trying to help.

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Very first thing to check is pressure switches most have 3 one on the brake one on the seat and one on the blade engage lever onor more of these may be bad ParysTreeRepairClinic may have a video on how to check these

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SOURCE: How to remove snow blower from Craftsman YS4500 garden tractor

Go to www.managemyhome.com to download the manual for free. Just type in the model # 944606950.
Good luck!

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