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Expert: John - 6/26/2009


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We have checked all the safety switches and replaced the igniter and got a new battery. It is not getting fire. Help!


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To rule out anything on the tractor side, unplug the wire coming from the tractor at the igniter, then you will know if it is in the tractor side or the engine side.  
If somehow voltage is supplied to it though, the new igniter may have been destroyed, so you may check it with a volt meter, as that system is supposed to be "grounded" only to shut the engine off.

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I specialize in two cycle questions and repair, specifically chainsaws. But have worked on Outdoor Power Equipment for 18 years. So lawn mower/small engines are also what I work on everyday. Being in KY, snowblowers are very rare, so their drive systems I am not familiar with. Electrical work on Generators is something I do not get into either, as I have no training in that area. Also, I have little experience with boat motors, mini bikes, 4 wheelers, motorcycles, etc.

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I have worked in the Outdoor Equipment Industry since 1990, and have been active giving online help to do-it-yourself types since 2000, and also am skilled in parts lookup help as well. When working at larger dealerships, I have always filled the "Two Cycle Man" position, as it is an area that can be tricky to diagnose and repair.

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