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    May 25, 2013, 08:56 PM
    Scotts L1742 won't start
    I have a scotts L1742 it will not start the lights come on but nothing else. I jump the 12 volt to the solenoid it turns over but no spark
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    Jun 8, 2013, 06:54 PM
    Hi,
    A good first guess would be a bad key switch since it seems two circuits are not working at once.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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