Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hello,

I have John Deere X300 with 90 hours on it. I started it up yesterday and it ran for about 10-15 seconds and then it cut out. I tried restarting it and will not crank all you hear is just a click. Does anybody have any ideas what maybe the problem

Thank You

Rob Lewis

I put volt meter on it read 12.3. I also took out plugs and tried manually with no luck. Engine Kawasaki 17hp V-Twin

Thank You

Rob Lewis

Hi Victor and welcome to the forum, wich city are you in NJ?

Is the starter disengaged?  If not, it might be stuck in the cogs of the flywheel thus not allowing you to turn the engine manually.  Make sure the starter is not engaged with the flywheel and the spark plugs are out and try to turn it over again.   What method are you using to turn the engine manually?    By the way, 12.3 volts is barely charged.  It should be up around 12.5 to 12.7. 

while u have the plugs removed crank the engine over with the starter like u normally would...if it cranks over then check valve adjustment....if it doesnt then compressions is not the problem. check battery and ground connection as mentioned already....12.3 volts should crank the engine over just fine...12.6 v is a fully charged battery.

True.  12.3 volts indicates that the battery is 70% charged.  My point is that if it's a new battery, it should be fully charged.  Unless futile attempts to start the engine have drained it to where it's reading. 

Keep a charger on the battery until you get the engine started and let us know what the problem is/was once you figure it out. 

I have a x300 that will generally start most of the time. the problem appears to be once in a while when attempt to start it just clicks. Battery is fully charged. My guess is a dead spot on starter. any advice on changing/testing starter

thanks

I have a john deere X300 riding mower and want to adjust the valve clearance.  How is it done?