IGNITION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Electric Start Model
M21EMR
NO
SPARK
FOR
ALL
TESTS
Have Lawn-Boy Test Plug, Part
No.
426814
installed
Mower setting on level surface
Grass catcher installed and fully seated at chute interlock switch
Oil level above Add Line of reservoir
Hold blade control bail engaged
Check
for
spark
I
SPARK
System ok
NO
SPARK
Disconnect yellow wires at brake
NOTE: Wires must not
be
grounded
during test.
Check for spark
I
switch lower terminal
I
I
SPARK
NO
SPARK
Repair/Replace brake switch
Reconnect yellow wires at brake
NOTE:
Look
for moisture or debris on
switch terminal
switch. Clean and blow dry.
Disconnect chute interlock switch
Check
for
spark
I
SPARK
NO
SPARK
NOTE: Stainless steel mounting screws
Disconnect oil level switch
must be used.
Check for spark
Replace chute interlock switch Reconnect chute interlock switch
SPARK
NO
SPARK
Replace oil level switch Reconnect oil level switch
Chek/Clean ground terminal at CD
Ignition Module
or
governor bracket
screw
Check high tension lead
Check
for
spark
I
SPARK
-System ok
I
NO
SPARK
Disconnect yellow wires at CD
Ignition Module
Check
for
spark
I
I
SPARK
NO
SPARK
Inspect wiring harness
for
pinched, shorted
or
Replace CD Ignition Module
grounded wires Repair/Replace
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