Electric lawn mower will not start even though connected, and motor seems fine.?

Question

electricity is conneted. motor seems fine. however i find that switch to control how much elctricity that goes through might be a problem ? starting a month ago, there seem to be power issue, it took shaking and lot of wrestling for it to start. once it starts, it worked fine. but today it was just dead.

Answer 1

You have a short. The cheapest solution would be to replace the power cord. If that does not work replace the switch. I hate electric mowers gas ones are easier to determine your problem good luck.

Answer 2

Is this a battery powered mower?  or one run off an extension cord?  Brand and Model # ?

Ordinarily, I'd start off with a list of questions about the power supply, but since youve told us youve had problems over the last month, and 'shaking and wrestling' got it to working, I'd have to say it sounds like a short, most likely in the switch circuit.

I'd start at the handle switch itself... open it up to see if there are any loose connections.  If that's good, then go down the wire, and check those connections.  Check the wiring itself with a multimeter, to see if there is a break in it.

Check your owner's manual for a circuit breaker location, and see if it needs to be reset.

Most manufacturer's have a phone number or website, you can contact to help troubleshoot the malfunction too.

Good Luck

Answer 3

If you got it to work by wresting and shacking it, then it has to simply be a loose wire or connection. You will have to open it up and use a continuity tester to check the power cord. If this is OK follow the wire into the switch. Check the switch and continue checking the wire and the connection. Also you need to check the brushes at the commutator. There should be access caps to check for worn out brushes. You can probably find that information in the owners manual.