Mower Won't Start - 10 Point Easy Checklist for a NON-mechanic 

I had it happen to me once and was tough to figure out. Saw another RU-vid that gave me the hint. He set his mower on fire by welding some material onto it. Don't do that. Glad this worked for you.

That one got me once as well. Then it fixed itself for some reason.

Sounds similar to me. That was one tough mower. I couldn't even hazard a guess on how many hours it had on it. I've had to go with a zero turn John Deere the last couple of years. It is a bit finickier than the MTD, but I have to admit the zero turn feature is lots of fun once you figure out how to do it.

Thanks for the compliment, but I've really made this mower work hard. It regularly does our bluegrass lawn and then cuts much taller stuff (weeds, thistles, alfalfa, orchard grass, small branches, etc) in a field where I have a bunch of trees. I do take it in for service every couple of years to have them change the oil, sharpen the blade, check the belts. Not too long ago I caught the ratcheting piece and some 2" wide strap from a ratcheting tie down hiding in the field into the blades when I mowed a new section. What a pain to get that pulled out since it was wedged in tight and would blow smoke every time I tried to engage the blades.

When mine did that it was the fuse under the panel below the steering wheel. I replaced the starter and tried everything before discovering that the fuse even existed.

went o pick it up from shop today and they told me it needed a new wiring harness because the harness on there was burnt out! They said they would charge me only for parts and not labor since i had already paid 180.00 fo9r the 2 hrs labor !

read my comment on starting any mower

I believe they spin at the same speed.

@@OTSGVideoBabe They spin faster the engine tells the blades what to do

Thanks for your insight. My MTD went to Garden Tractor Heaven last fall after it just became too hard to keep it going, but it was the absolute best tractor for all those years.

That's so sad. I had a brand new push mower that was cutting out after a few seconds. I went back to the place I got it and they told me that there is some sort of air intake that you have to pull on the lever or cover back off before starting it each time. It seems to stick shut after use. Gee, it would have been nice if you would have told me that when I bought it! Or better yet, not have this ridiculous problem with the product. I put a couple of big yellow stickers by the spot where I have to stick my fingers under the cover and release it each time or I forget and wonder why it won't keep running. Hopefully Lowes can help you. All the best to you, Dave!

@@OTSGVideoBabe Luckily lowes stands behind their products and they're picking it up on Friday but I will try and replace the selnoid but believe me I'm no mechanic lol . Thank you for the video and all the clues 😍

Yes, that is a solution. I didn't even know the fuse was there until it stopped working and I eliminated nearly everything else as the possible cause.

Hay wire isn't a good option. Fuses are there for a reason and can save a massive amount of damage including a risk of fire. If the fuse is blowing, there is something that needs to be fixed. A short circuit could lead to the cables melting through their insulation, ties and any plastic including the fuel tank.

@@MarcusHawksley hay wire can't cause a fire it's not metal sir