OT - Riding lawn tractor help - please!
 

A little off topic mechanical help is needed.
I have a mid 1970s Toro/Wheel Horse riding lawn tractor.
I started it the other day and everything was normal but when I turned
the ignition to the off position the engine stopped running but there
was a really loud hum coming from the starter. I had to disconnect the
battery to make it stop.
I haven't reconnected the battery since for fear of blowing some
electrical parts. Any advice from the mechanical gurus here would be
greatly appreciated.
If anyone can recommend what to repair or replace I'm sure Bill can
provide a link to parts diagrams and numbers for every tractor ever
made.

Thanks in advance.

Skye

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Re: OT - Riding lawn tractor help - please!
 

Hi Skye,
Sounds like the starter is still engaged, the ignition switch could
be sticking in the starting position, or the solenoid has an internal
short and will not release, it'll look just like the Ford's on the
fender where the positive battery cable connects:
http://www.toro.com/customercare/com.../pdf/06-01.pdf
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freakshow77 wrote:
>
> A little off topic mechanical help is needed.
> I have a mid 1970s Toro/Wheel Horse riding lawn tractor.
> I started it the other day and everything was normal but when I turned
> the ignition to the off position the engine stopped running but there
> was a really loud hum coming from the starter. I had to disconnect the
> battery to make it stop.
> I haven't reconnected the battery since for fear of blowing some
> electrical parts. Any advice from the mechanical gurus here would be
> greatly appreciated.
> If anyone can recommend what to repair or replace I'm sure Bill can
> provide a link to parts diagrams and numbers for every tractor ever
> made.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Skye

Re: OT - Riding lawn tractor help - please!
 

Hi Skye,
Sounds like the starter is still engaged, the ignition switch could
be sticking in the starting position, or the solenoid has an internal
short and will not release, it'll look just like the Ford's on the
fender where the positive battery cable connects:
http://www.toro.com/customercare/com.../pdf/06-01.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

freakshow77 wrote:
>
> A little off topic mechanical help is needed.
> I have a mid 1970s Toro/Wheel Horse riding lawn tractor.
> I started it the other day and everything was normal but when I turned
> the ignition to the off position the engine stopped running but there
> was a really loud hum coming from the starter. I had to disconnect the
> battery to make it stop.
> I haven't reconnected the battery since for fear of blowing some
> electrical parts. Any advice from the mechanical gurus here would be
> greatly appreciated.
> If anyone can recommend what to repair or replace I'm sure Bill can
> provide a link to parts diagrams and numbers for every tractor ever
> made.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Skye

Re: OT - Riding lawn tractor help - please!
 

Hi Skye,
Sounds like the starter is still engaged, the ignition switch could
be sticking in the starting position, or the solenoid has an internal
short and will not release, it'll look just like the Ford's on the
fender where the positive battery cable connects:
http://www.toro.com/customercare/com.../pdf/06-01.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

freakshow77 wrote:
>
> A little off topic mechanical help is needed.
> I have a mid 1970s Toro/Wheel Horse riding lawn tractor.
> I started it the other day and everything was normal but when I turned
> the ignition to the off position the engine stopped running but there
> was a really loud hum coming from the starter. I had to disconnect the
> battery to make it stop.
> I haven't reconnected the battery since for fear of blowing some
> electrical parts. Any advice from the mechanical gurus here would be
> greatly appreciated.
> If anyone can recommend what to repair or replace I'm sure Bill can
> provide a link to parts diagrams and numbers for every tractor ever
> made.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Skye

Re: OT - Riding lawn tractor help - please!
 

It was a faulty ignition switch. Staying stuck in the on position just
like you said. Replaced the ignition and the mower is back to normal.
Thanks for the help Bill.

Skye

P.S. Is there anything you can't find a link to? : )

Re: OT - Riding lawn tractor help - please!
 

It was a faulty ignition switch. Staying stuck in the on position just
like you said. Replaced the ignition and the mower is back to normal.
Thanks for the help Bill.

Skye

P.S. Is there anything you can't find a link to? : )

Re: OT - Riding lawn tractor help - please!
 

It was a faulty ignition switch. Staying stuck in the on position just
like you said. Replaced the ignition and the mower is back to normal.
Thanks for the help Bill.

Skye

P.S. Is there anything you can't find a link to? : )