Magneto ignition

[Jim Strand]

I have a Sears (Murray) riding mower that has electric start and what I believe to be magneto ignition.

Experience has been the starter batteries last two years if I'm lucky. For other purposes I have a jump start battery pack which I also use now to start the mower. Curious whether I could eliminate the present battery entirely and just use the jump start? Or does the battery need to be part of the overall circuit?

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[Dr. Doctor]

The battery is only for lights & starting only and is not part of the ignition circuit. You could eliminate the battery and jump start everytime.

[Jimmy]

I came by a rope pull starer for mine and got rid of the battery all together> dont ask where to get one. I got mine down at the dump, found it when I hauled off a bunch of my junk.