Spring is around the corner - so decided to tend on my mower. Last mowing season, a branch got stuck and burnt a wire. I replaced the wire, the voltage regulator. The mower starts and runs for about 20 minutes, before dying on me. Then it will not start up because the battery goes dead. I charge up the battery, mower starts up pretty good - runs for 20 mins and battery is dead !! First question is, does these mowers have charging system? Does it seem like the charging system is bad? Or do you think there is an electrical short? If I need to look for a short, where should I start?
Mower is a Toro with 11HP Brigs. Battery is brand spanking new.