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  • Jul 14, 2008, 10:37 AM
    garnet23
    Battery keeps dying, any suggestions?
    :confused: I have a sears riding mower. My battery keep dying.
    I bought a new battery and it worked for a few times then died again. I have to start it with the battery charger now.

    I remove the negative terminal after each use so it can't be a short draining the battery correct?

    Maybe its now being charged when running?
    I can't find anything about a alternator on the sears mower, is there one?
    Help Please:confused: :confused: :confused:
  • Jul 14, 2008, 10:44 AM
    N0help4u
    I would guess that it is something else like an alternator
    If it is the battery it should be under a pro rated warranty
    There are places that test batteries too like Advanced Auto.
  • Jul 14, 2008, 10:45 AM
    garnet23
    Maybe its not being charged when running.
  • Jul 14, 2008, 10:46 AM
    garnet23
    Is the Alternator part of the starter on these mowers?
  • Jul 14, 2008, 10:54 AM
    N0help4u
    I always heard you either have a starter or an alternator
    I really don't know much about the difference.

    They can be checked too at Advanced Auto.

    I think there are a couple other things that can be the problem like lose wire or solenoid
    But I would start with checking the alternator/starter first.
  • Jul 15, 2008, 07:40 PM
    MOWERMAN2468
    The starter simply turns the engine while starting. Then it just sits and enjoys the ride. The alternator is called a stator. The stator charges the battery. The stator is located underneath the flywheel.
  • Jul 16, 2008, 12:24 PM
    garnet23
    OK, so I checked the battery and its good. Next I tried starting by shorting out the soliniod, no luck.

    So I am thinking it's the alternator or starter?

    Its it possible that my starter was going bad and by jumping it to start it the 10-15 times I killed my starter?

    I found the soliniod and starter. I found the alternator in the diagram but have no idea where it is on the tractor.
    You said its behind the flywheel? Does this mean I have to take the tranny off to get to it?
    The craftmen diagram is not very good. The alternator looks like a hoop with rolers on it.
    Does this sound correct?

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