Toro ss5000 will not start

[Bubba21]

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

 

[bertsmobile1]

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

 

[Bertrrr]

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

 

[Bubba21]

last couple times it was hard to start

 

[Rivets]

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

 

[Bubba21]

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

Nothing still grinding

 

[Bubba21]

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

Drops to about 7 volts

 

[Rivets]

Bad battery, time to replace.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Nothing still grinding

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 "

 

[slomo]

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

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.