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Solenoid Driver

Solenoid Driver

craftsman riding mower making me nuts?

i have a 15 horse craftsman with a kohler motor that wont start i replaced a bad solenoid but still no power thru the key. it will turn over if you jump the solenoid with a screw driver but wont run unless u put gas in the carb then it runs a sec then shuts off. it has a new battery solenoid and ignition. so basically theres no juice thru the key and i checked the fuse its good. im stumped please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that you have two issues. First it will run when you put gas in the carburetor but won't keep running. This one is a fuel issue. Either you don't have fuel flow to the carburetor or the float valve is stuck and not allowing fuel to fill the float bowl.

The second is more tricky. The first thing I would check is power to the solenoid. With the small wire removed and the switch in the start position you should have 12 volts. If you do than the solenoid is not operating. If not there are a couple of things. It could be the switch or it could be one of the safety switches. I worked on one of my tractors one time and it wouldn't start. I had the mower deck off but the engage lever got put into the engage position. Anyway. One by one check the switches. You may have to disconnect them and put a jumper wire into the plug on the wires. There is one for clutch/brake, one for the mower deck engage lever, and one for driver seat.

Just some things to check, hope it helps.