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I have a yardbug riding mower that wont start. I charged the battery like I do every year at this time, but this time it wont turn over, I dont have a battery tester so I'm not sure if the battery is good, but it should be, it's only 2 years old. Is there something else I can check to make sure it starts? thanx

First I would make sure your battery connections are tight & check the fuse.
Battery could still be bad even though it's 2 years old.

pappy71 said:

I have a yardbug riding mower that wont start. I charged the battery like I do every year at this time, but this time it wont turn over, I dont have a battery tester so I'm not sure if the battery is good, but it should be, it's only 2 years old. Is there something else I can check to make sure it starts? thanx

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Jump start it with another battery, if it starts...it's the battery.


Also, all the safety conditions must be met...did you forget to push in the clutch> for example? disengage the blades?

Remove one of the headlamp globes.
Get about 18" of wire.
put one terminal on one side of the battery and use the wire to connect the other.
Globe lights, battery has enough power to at least trip the solenoid so you should hear the starter click or try to turn.
IF the globe does not glow, test it in the same way on your cars battery.

Can you tell me exactly where the fuse is on a yardbug

Should be near battery with one red wire going in and one red wire coming out. My father has the yard bug also. 20A fuse in his

If you have 2 wires on the + terminal on the battery it will be on the thin wire.

If you have only 1 thick wire, follow it to the starter solenoid where it should bolt on to a terminal with a smaller red wire.
The fuse will be on that small wire

Click on 770-10579 on this link
http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/MTD-Service-Repair-Manuals/

Go to yardbug electrical and scroll to page 8-24. A picture of the fuse and holder is there.
I would save this manual.

Mikel1 said:

Click on 770-10579 on this link
http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/MTD-Service-Repair-Manuals/

Go to yardbug electrical and scroll to page 8-24. A picture of the fuse and holder is there.
I would save this manual.

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I found it, thanks for you help.

Your welcome, so did you figure it out?

Mikel1 said:

Your welcome, so did you figure it out?

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Yes the pto switch is no good, am waiting for amazon to deliver a new one. thanks again