My husband and I just bought a new lawn mower and unfortunately it doesn't turn off unless we disconnect the cable. Has anyone had this problem before? Any suggestions?
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18 years ago
Lawn Mower Doesn't Turn Off
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18 years ago
It's really simple. Just reach down and grab the end of the plug wire and pull it off. It will stop before you stop screaming.
Steve
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Just keep cutting grass untill it runs out of gas. Probably just a loose clamp on the cable that controls the on off mechanisim
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18 years ago
If you move the throttle handle to the full choke position it should 'choke' the engine to sleep but that's not best for the engine. If you have a "Stop" position on the throttle i suspect that the ground wire has become disconnected. Look for a place where the switch comes to a stop and touches a metal post. Now, look for a wire attached to the post. It should end at a connection to the engine block. One end or the other has become disconnected. Reattach and it should work.
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18 years ago
This either a troll or incomplete information!
Can't tell from this posting whether we are speaking about an electric mower with a defective switch? If so where is switch located? i.e. pull the plug instead.
Or, say, a gasoline powered machine with a problem in the throttle linkage and/or with a breakage in the electric shut off which is supposed to 'kill' the ignition when the throttle is in the zero position?
Respectfully suggest post a more complete question and/or take it to a repair shop.