Engine 721D Grasshopper won't restart after starting

[KAlli1966]

I have a mid 1990's 721D with over 2,000 hours on it. Still mowing, but the last year with a fully charged battery (battery is good... I've had it checked), it won't start unless I use the jumper cables and my truck then if you turn it off, you have to have the jumper cables to restart the mower.

Any ideas on what I need to look into for a fix.

Thanks in advance!

 

[BWH]

I assume your connecting the jumper cables to the battery cables where they connect to the battery? If so I would have to think that you must have a bad connection between your battery and the battery cable either on the hot or negative post.

If your connecting to the solenoid post there could be a few more connections that could be not making a good connection.

 

[KAlli1966]

I assume your connecting the jumper cables to the battery cables where they connect to the battery? If so I would have to think that you must have a bad connection between your battery and the battery cable either on the hot or negative post.

If your connecting to the solenoid post there could be a few more connections that could be not making a good connection.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I'm connecting them to the battery posts like you would do to jump start a truck or car. The battery posts and cables themselves are in excellent condition if that helps.

 

[cpurvis]

Do you mean the engine will not crank fast enough for it to start? Or do you mean it cranks fast enough but will not start?