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Toro ss5000 will not start

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Bubba21

Toro ss5000 will only grind when trying to start. Replaced Solenoid and starter


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bertsmobile1

Remove the blower housing and hit the starter
Le us know what you see


#3

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Bertrrr

What's the history on this machine ? Has it been giving problems starting prior ?


#4

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Bubba21

last couple times it was hard to start


#5

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Rivets

While doing Bert’s suggestion check battery voltage while trying to start unit?


#6

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Bubba21

bertsmobile1 said:
Remove the blower housing and hit the starter
Le us know what you see
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Nothing still grinding


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Bubba21

Rivets said:
While doing Bert’s suggestion check battery voltage while trying to start unit?
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Drops to about 7 volts


#8

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Rivets

Bad battery, time to replace.


#9

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bertsmobile1

Bubba21 said:
Nothing still grinding
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But what did you see ?
we know you heard a grinding sound but what did the starter motor actually do ?
Engage with the flywheel and ratchet back & forth ?
Jump up & down but never lock into the teeth ?

We can not helt you if you refuse to help us
We have nothing to go on but the words you type
And funny enough, in the 342 service manuals I have no where is there a fix for "starter grinding "


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slomo

Bubba21 said:
Toro ss5000 will only grind when trying to start. Replaced Solenoid and starter
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When troubleshooting any electrical device, what is the first test?

Is there power available? As in the wall outlet good and has power available? In your case the battery LOAD TESTED and proved good? You just load tested and found 7 volts DC. That is too low. If under LOAD, drops below 10.5 volts DC, either you need to charge or replace the battery.

Start from or with a known good. As is a strong fresh battery or say a solid 120 volt outlet. Progress forward with your testing.


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Tiger Small Engine

Tiger Small Engine

slomo said:
When troubleshooting any electrical device, what is the first test?

Is there power available? As in the wall outlet good and has power available? In your case the battery LOAD TESTED and proved good? You just load tested and found 7 volts DC. That is too low. If under LOAD, drops below 10.5 volts DC, either you need to charge or replace the battery.

Start from or with a known good. As is a strong fresh battery or say a solid 120 volt outlet. Progress forward with your testing.
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If battery load tests good after charging, begin cleaning terminals from battery to starter, hot and ground.


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Bubba21

Rivets said:
Bad battery, time to replace.
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You are right. I just bought a new battery in May and it was bad. Replaced and starting like new. Thanks


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