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Alpeduez21

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4. I know ALOT about fixing lawn mowers. I do it full time

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 02:29 PM

13 hrs ago

You can try jumping it with you car. They’re both 12v systems. If it starts it’s your battery. If the engine is turning over but not catching it’s not the battery. If you move a lever to start the the blades then you only need the battery to start it. If you pull a (usually yellow) knob then you need a battery. So perhaps just stop it close to a vehicle and it can be started by jumping it

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First the sump pump and now the riding mower [View all] Siwsan 16 hrs ago OP

Right there with you, friend Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #1

I think a bar in the basement is a grand idea Siwsan 14 hrs ago #2

Whoa! Born during a massive tornado! Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #3

I know ALOT about fixing lawn mowers. I do it full time Alpeduez21 13 hrs ago #4

I have a nice little charger and that did the trick. Siwsan 12 hrs ago #5

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have Alpeduez21 9 hrs ago #7

Talk about being stressed womanofthehills 9 hrs ago #6