Craftsman Riding Mower Yt 3000 Wont Start

Purchased in 2006 to cut two acres this continues to be a reliable workhorse.

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. New spark plug replaced starter and tried adjusting valves. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt or v belt on a craftsman riding lawn mower. Heard a small pop.

Mower is having trouble starting. Most common sears parts that need replacing on craftsman riding lawn mowers and lawn tractors. Checked the solenoid separately by putting power to terminals and got connectivity across power terminals. When spark plug is removed engine will crank fine.

18 5 hp 42 mower with electric start automatic transmission. The most common reason for re. The air filter prevents abrasive particles from entering the engine s cylinders which could cause mechanical wear and oil contamination. If the switch breaks you can t start the engine even when your foot is on the break or the break is set.

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. 2002 model 917 271653 17 hp electric start briggs and stratton engine. Have power to the white line to the solenoid.

Inspect the spark plug for signs of wear or damage. Flywheel will still only make a partial rotation and then stops. Engine is a briggs and stratton 21hp model no. 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.

Mower is a craftsman yt 3000 model number 917 28852. The brake interlock switch is a safety device that won t let a riding lawn mower start if the brake isn t on.