Jo asked ... How to engage clutch on old sewing machine to engage needle?    |    Jacky asked ... Miele Vacuum cleaner?    |    Ben asked ... Toyota Yaris French or Japanese?    |    Andy asked ... How can I mend my MacAlistair 450w hedge trimmer?    |    Felix asked ... Hitachi vt-m70em?    |    Click here to ask your question

why wont my mower wont start?

I have a new battery but it wont turn over . smoke comes from around the starter and battery cables get hot. what's wrong?
rick, June 2011
stop trying it or you will kill your new battery.
sounds like the starter motor is jammed remove the starter motor from the machine and test it of the machine place it in a vice and apply 12v directly to it
my guess is it will not spin up

daz, June 2011