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    May 17, 2006, 11:26 AM
    Troy Bilt Mower
    Went into the garage to start the mower and nothing. Won't turn over or anything. Does that mean that battery is dead? It's about 11 months old.

    Troy Bilt Bronco
    • 42" Twin-Blade Side Discharge Deck
    • C.V.T. continuously variable transmission for simple speed shifting
    • Cast iron front axle for durability and strength
    • Standard protective front bumper included
    • StepThru frame for easy on and off
    • Standard cup holder
    • Accepts optional FastAttach mulch kit or bagger with no tools required
    • 2-year limited warranty
    • 18.5* HP Briggs & Stratton I/C engine


    Any suggestions?
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    May 17, 2006, 12:32 PM
    Yes I would check the votage of the batter first thing, then follow along to the starter and the swtich if you do have power at the battery.

    If the battery has just been sitting, not being started and ran for a while, or perhaps key left on, various things can go wrong, and as a person who sells batteries ( in electric wheel chairs) at times they just go bad.
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    May 17, 2006, 12:54 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck
    Yes I would check the votage of the batter first thing, then follow along to the starter and the swtich if you do have power at the battery.

    If the battery has just been sitting, not being started and ran for a while, or perhaps key left on, various things can go wrong, and as a person who sells batteries ( in electric wheel chairs) at times they just go bad.
    Leaving the key on would kill the battery? That may be the problem. Does that mean I need a new battery or can I recharge this one? It is only a year old.
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    May 17, 2006, 01:06 PM
    Yes normally if you leave the key to the on positin, it is just like in your car, there would be a small drain.

    Normally if you have a battery charger for your car, you can merely put it on the battery and let it charge for a bit. ( I have even jumped my riding mower off my car battery with a set of jumper cables) then while the mower is running it should self charge.

    (not a lawnmower expert by any means, just things I have learned from 30 years of mowing)

    ** best thing I learned last year was to hire it done.
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    May 17, 2006, 01:51 PM
    Thanks for all your help. I'm going to borrow my FIL's charger.
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    May 17, 2006, 06:08 PM
    Btw, most lawn and garden batterys barely even last a year, the battery that comes in them, if it's a good name battery like diehard, etc. may last 2 or 3. I haven't had good luck with everstart batterys like that sold at walmart. If you charge the battery, leave it on for a few hours at least. I've had better luck with maintenance free batterys though.
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    May 18, 2006, 11:56 AM
    Charged the battery and I still get nothing. Not one sound. Is there a kill switch that may not be working? Any other suggestions?
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    May 18, 2006, 07:48 PM
    Quick question... does it have any warranty? Then let them deal with it. Working on it yourself might void it.

    NOW, have you tried a different battery or jumping from a different battery? There's the possibility of that one being dead as a door nail basically. And you are of course doing all the things listed that you have to when starting it?
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    May 21, 2006, 11:29 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by thebriggsdude
    Quick question.... does it have any warranty? Then let them deal with it. Working on it yourself might void it.

    NOW, have you tried a different battery or jumping from a different battery? Theres the possibility of that one being dead as a door nail basically. And you are of course doing all the things listed that you have to when starting it?
    There's a fuse on your troybuilt, its on the side of the dash, take the side cover off. Its 20 amp...

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