UssEssexCV9
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Engine: Kawasaki fh641v
Google tells me this is a 21 hp verticle engine
I think the year of purchase was 2012
Got it with a wire jerry rigged to bypass the key switch. Touching the wires together to put power on the solenoid does spin the engine over but when i put a screwdriver in the plug wire it doesnt spark when in close proximity to a ground while attempting to start.
I haven't tested the coil becasue i assume that the safety switchs' circuit is the problem and the reason key switch bypass was needed.
I checked the safety switches hat i could find;
1. The seat switch provides continuity when engaged.
2. The 4 wire clutch switch tested bad. I opened it up and could see that it allowed continuity across the 2 white wires and also across the two black. I jumpered those together. I.e. White to white and black to black
Symptoms remained unchanged.
Open questions;
Is there another safety on the switch used to engage the blades and is there one on the transmission shifter. If so, how can i locate and test these?
Alternately, what can i do (short term) to bypass all of it and get the mower working? Grass is getting high and a shop will take too long
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Google tells me this is a 21 hp verticle engine
I think the year of purchase was 2012
Got it with a wire jerry rigged to bypass the key switch. Touching the wires together to put power on the solenoid does spin the engine over but when i put a screwdriver in the plug wire it doesnt spark when in close proximity to a ground while attempting to start.
I haven't tested the coil becasue i assume that the safety switchs' circuit is the problem and the reason key switch bypass was needed.
I checked the safety switches hat i could find;
1. The seat switch provides continuity when engaged.
2. The 4 wire clutch switch tested bad. I opened it up and could see that it allowed continuity across the 2 white wires and also across the two black. I jumpered those together. I.e. White to white and black to black
Symptoms remained unchanged.
Open questions;
Is there another safety on the switch used to engage the blades and is there one on the transmission shifter. If so, how can i locate and test these?
Alternately, what can i do (short term) to bypass all of it and get the mower working? Grass is getting high and a shop will take too long
Thanks in advance,
Jim