Kioti LK3054 electrical woes

[erk]

Just bought a new LK 3054 and I gotta tell you I just love it. Best investment I ever made and every bit as good as a Kubota if not better.
I am heartbroken though as it failed to start on me after I got done mowing the lawn today. Starter has been sounding a bit "off" lately. I have a full charge on the battery, the fusible link is good and I have voltage up to the starter solenoid. If I try to jump the two terminals on the solenoid, nothing happens. To me, this kind of sounds like a bad starter. I only have about 20 hours on the machine. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( every bit as good as a Kubota if not better )</font>

/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifBut it won't start with 20 hours on it? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif My Kubotas never failed to start.

Sorry, couldn't resist. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif But, yes, it sounds like a bad starter is a good liklihood.

 

[erk]

thanx for the feedback, Bird....(i think the tractor may have been sabotaged by a Kubota mechanic before it left S. Korea.....After all, they realize that Kioti is giving them a run for their money.) Let you know on the final fix

 

[woodmills1]

did you check the things like the interlock switches on the clutch. there may also be one on the seat but I do know the clutch has to be all the way down to start mine.

 

[Justaplain]

Try jump starting it. Could be a shorted battery.bcs