Hello everyone. Last September I bought a used Simplicty Regent, 38" deck, 20 HP Professional Series Briggs motor. Model is 2691131-00. Minimal usage. Seller pays for lawn care.
I only mowed a few times with it last fall and had a couple situations where it wouldn't crank then after several attempts it would crank over and start. I figured seat switch or brake safety switch was acting up.
Now that I am getting it out for this years use I again have a no crank situation. I bought a new battery, still no crank.
I have started testing procedures on various parts after watching a bunch of youtube videos.
There is no power going to the starter when I have someone sit on the mower with brake depressed and key to start position.
Battery at 12.6 volts.
Every safety switch plugged in and wiring appears good.
I tested the seat, brake and reverse safety switches for continuity. All tested good and seemed to test with a fairly slight push on the button. They didn't seem sloppy or worn out.
I bench tested the solenoid and per procedure tested good. (four post and ground wire to frame was solid).
I tested the ignition per test procedure and that too tested good for continuity.
I have continuity from battery negative terminal to body of starter and if I take a jumper from positive battery terminal to starter bolt the engine cranks.
With key on if I engage the PTO switch the electric clutch energizes but here is where I might have found a problem. The PTO switch has NC on the side which based on my research is a normally closed switch. If I am testing this correctly I don't get continuity between terminals no matter which position the switch is in. Could this case a no crank condition?
I bought this Simplicity to replace my 21 year old Regent which has given me few problems over the years.
Thanks for any replies or input.
I only mowed a few times with it last fall and had a couple situations where it wouldn't crank then after several attempts it would crank over and start. I figured seat switch or brake safety switch was acting up.
Now that I am getting it out for this years use I again have a no crank situation. I bought a new battery, still no crank.
I have started testing procedures on various parts after watching a bunch of youtube videos.
There is no power going to the starter when I have someone sit on the mower with brake depressed and key to start position.
Battery at 12.6 volts.
Every safety switch plugged in and wiring appears good.
I tested the seat, brake and reverse safety switches for continuity. All tested good and seemed to test with a fairly slight push on the button. They didn't seem sloppy or worn out.
I bench tested the solenoid and per procedure tested good. (four post and ground wire to frame was solid).
I tested the ignition per test procedure and that too tested good for continuity.
I have continuity from battery negative terminal to body of starter and if I take a jumper from positive battery terminal to starter bolt the engine cranks.
With key on if I engage the PTO switch the electric clutch energizes but here is where I might have found a problem. The PTO switch has NC on the side which based on my research is a normally closed switch. If I am testing this correctly I don't get continuity between terminals no matter which position the switch is in. Could this case a no crank condition?
I bought this Simplicity to replace my 21 year old Regent which has given me few problems over the years.
Thanks for any replies or input.
