DR Power Walk-behind 13 - 17 HP (April 2005 - August 2005) - Manual (Page 40)

36 DR  ALL-TERRAIN  FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions
S
YMPTOM
P
OSSIBLE
C
AUSE
The engine
won’t start using
electric-start.
(Please refer to
the engine
owner’s manual
for engine-
specific
procedures.)
⇒ Have you checked all the items under the section
called Electric Starting on page 16? If not, do so now.
⇒ There is a fuse in the wiring harness. Check the fuse
and replace if needed.
⇒ Check the wire connections—especially the ground
connection, the large green wire coming from the
battery, where it connects to the engine.
⇒ Check the wire connections to the solenoid.
Disconnect the green battery ground wire first to avoid
sparks. Check to be sure that all of the connections
are clean and tight. Reconnect the battery ground
wire.
⇒ Check the ground connection on the solenoid where
it’s bolted to the frame. Using a wrench or socket,
spin the bolts and tighten them to ensure a good
connection to the frame.
⇒ Is your battery charged? Check it yourself or at a gas
station. If it’s low, charge it with a 12-volt, 1 to 2 amp
trickle charger. If you don’t use your mower for at least
45 minutes at a time, the battery may need to be
periodically charged. See the Battery Care section on
page 22.
⇒ If your battery is charged and your DR still won’t start,
call 1(800) DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.