bolan lawn mower

bs012754 · #1 Apr 27, 2008, 05:26 PM

I`m having trouble with my Bolen rider, when I try to engage the blades after I have it(the rider running ) it will turn off,but it will restart again. Last year I had the same problem and I replace the switch under the PTO. Could it go back to the ignition switch(being bad) thanks for your help

MOWERMAN2468 · Apr 28, 2008, 04:45 PM

any electrical part can fail at anytime. it is possible that either switch could be bad.

bs012754 · Apr 30, 2008, 05:46 PM

mowerman2468 Thanks, this might sound dumb, but how can i test the switches ?Do I take them off and take meter to them or is there a easier way?

bs012754 · May 2, 2008, 05:33 PM

Well I found out nothing was wrong except I need to increase the speed to take the torque of the blades. thank you again for letting me sound off.

MOWERMAN2468 · May 3, 2008, 04:20 AM

ahh ha, that is a prime example of not having the five senses God blessed us with, and the lack of information. Not fussing at you or anything, just using this as an example to help others see how important details can be for us to be able to help them. If I had known you were at a low rpm see, I could have told you to try and increase the rpms. But with all said, if a carb is set properly, the blades should engage without killing the engine.



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