Toro MX5060 Difficult to start

[logan01]

Outside temps and perhaps other conditions can dictate whether you need no choke, partial choke, full choke. However, the starter should spin for a very long time with a fully charged, properly working battery. I wouldn't spin the starter for more than 10-12 seconds. As stated, your valve settings could be so far off that turning the engine over could range from a little difficult to difficult enough to not turn over at all resulting perhaps in a click or two from the starter on no sound at all.

 

[Brucebotti]

I have the exact same mower. It is three years old and I reside in the same high tax state as you:roll eyes:. Mine will not start up instantly when the engine is cold without the choke. It will spin rapidly, but will take a long time to start (certainly longer than I want to crank it). My method to start it is:
- move the throttle to between 1/3 to 1/2 position.
- pull the choke out fully.
- turn the key to start while getting ready to push the choke back in as soon as it fires / starts.

This has caused it to start almost immediately, even after sitting for the winter.

I have about 125 hours on it, so I think I will do the recommended valve adjustment.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Bruce