I have a 2001 SCAG Turf Tiger with the 27HP Kawasaki - 61" cut. I was cutting this past weekend and it suddenly shut off in the middle of use. I knew it had plenty of gas so I attempted to restart. It fired but as soon as it just about reached normal rpm, it shut right back down. (literally a second after it started) Next couple of attempts, it wouldn't fire. After waited 10 or 15 minutes or so, the process repeated - starts and immediately shut down, followed by a couple attemps with no firing.
I have checked the fuel filter and the fuel pump. I have drained all the gas out in case there was water in the gas (there was none). I have removed the air cleaner and shot carb cleaner down the throat. Also tried a shot of starting fluid. All with no results.
I also replaced the two 20 amp fuses on the console (one looked a little charred, but wasn't blown).
Short of taking the carb apart, I am stumped. Any one got any ideas?
One other thing, the battery that was in it wouldn't charge anymore (or at least I assumed the problem was the battery) so I had just replaced it. I was about 30 minutes into cutting the yard after replacing the battery when the mower died. I don't know if the two are related.
I have checked the fuel filter and the fuel pump. I have drained all the gas out in case there was water in the gas (there was none). I have removed the air cleaner and shot carb cleaner down the throat. Also tried a shot of starting fluid. All with no results.
I also replaced the two 20 amp fuses on the console (one looked a little charred, but wasn't blown).
Short of taking the carb apart, I am stumped. Any one got any ideas?
One other thing, the battery that was in it wouldn't charge anymore (or at least I assumed the problem was the battery) so I had just replaced it. I was about 30 minutes into cutting the yard after replacing the battery when the mower died. I don't know if the two are related.
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