Not cranking over

[WheelHorseC101 0]

So I mowed my front yard this morning and it started fine and I mowed for 15 minutes then I parked it for about a hour and I went to crank the key over and nothing. I can hear my fuel pump running but it won’t do nothing when I I turn the key 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,600]

PTO lever all the way off?

Don't ask why I’d ask... 

[pfrederi 17,741]

Hate to ask...is PTO disengaged... Has happened to most of us at one time or another.  Run a jumper battery + to starter

 

Jim types faster

Edited April 5, 2021 by pfrederi

[WheelHorseC101 0]

Yes it’s disengaged. I’ll try that 

[WheelHorseC101 0]

It works that way but won’t start. I think the starter is going out on it 

[WheelHorseC101 0]

[WheelHorseC101 0]

Like when I turn the key it isn’t doing anything. I tested the battery with a multi meter and is around 12 volts 

[953 nut 55,320]

2 hours ago, WheelHorseC101 said:

I think the starter is going out on it 

Before you go out buying the expensive components do some basic upkeep.

[8ntruck 7,016]

You sure the PTO lever is off?  My 14-8 plays games with me sometimes - the PTO lever is all the way back, but the safety switch is not made.  Cycling the lever usually 'fixes' the issue.

[Darb1964 1,043]

The starter is working from your video, something don't sound right to me. Is the motor turning over? Did you check fuses?

[Darb1964 1,043]

I looked at the video again, the starter is working properly, from what I hear the motor is not turning over. You may have stripped the gear off or the gear is not engaging. You sure the motor isn't stuck?

[JohnD 145]

Like Darb said, with different words: 

 

Stuck bendix on the starter? (rebuild starter) 

Chipped tooth on the flywheel?  (turn motor by hand and see if it starts when the starter bendix contacts a different part of the flywheel)