Recent content by thebruce

Resolution of the starting problem was a bent brake internal no longer making sufficient contact.to close the circuit. Thanks to all !!!

that helps on testing the switches..I can follow that...thanks!!

i have to say this is first time I ever got stuck pointing downhill. May have to put some better tires on this thing. Got the mower unstuck yesterday with a come-along and all the rope /strap/chain I own to reach the nearest tree. Damn thing popped loose and began free rolling down the hill...

In my experience, the "isolated" battery pretty much eliminates worry but I would have thought the rectifier would protect the magneto/regulator/potentially stator given the structure of the circuit...and no other particular evidence...Louisiana logic I suppose. On boats, I have a long standing...

In Louisiana. mowing mud is a reality if you want a finished lawn...to wit...I purchased a small winch this morning to attach to the front of the machine. Now I have a question about the short term, maximum amperage available from the magneto of the 691 Kawaski (rated 13 or 20a depending on...

Thanks for the reply. Your advice is good common sense...didn't know about the cooling fans though. Hopefully I'll get it unstuck tomorrow. Around here (Louisiana) we learn not to bury the vehicle by spinning (digging) deeper. Shoudn't have to pull it more than 20 feet to find solid ground...

So I stuck my ZTR in the mud pretty much unexpectedly. would not have expected to have trouble in that area...the mud is very slick however. Doesn't seem to be buried too deep...maybe 4" (the raised deck is not dragging). The location is remote so I decided to just try digging it out. Got it...