Ariens Riding Mower Won't Start No Click Wont Turn Over No Sounds Full Diagnostic and Repair Process

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We show you how to repair an Ariens riding mower that will not start.

The mower makes no noise, no clicking or anything else after we get a new battery installed.

We go over a few tests and quickly find the first issue with no power or lights / voltage

There is more than one issue on this freebie mower and we get it back running like it should be

This is done on an Ariens Riding Mower Model 960460063 01 with a
Briggs and Stratton 20HP Intek V twin engine model 40N877-0004-G1

We show:

How to test for voltage at the battery & start solenoid
How to test the ignition switch
How to clean or flush the fuel tank/lines
How to clean, rebuild or install the Nikki carburetor
How to test the fuel solenoid

We use parts:

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594204 intake gasket between carburetor and intake https://amzn.to/3WwUhFw
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If you need to go through the electrical testing of PTO switch, solenoid or safety switches please visit    • Riding Mower Won't Start / Turn Over Or Cl...  

Video equipment:

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About Us:
My name is Martin. I have been repairing tools and small engines for almost 20 years. We operate a small engine repair shop in Illinois. We service / repair Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Toro Tecumseh, Loncin, Honda, Craftsman, Husqvarna, MTD, Troy Bilt, Simplicity, John Deere, Exmark, LCT, Generac and many more brands. We work on riding mowers, walk behind mowers, snow blowers, zero turns, generators, pressure washers and much more. We normally repair about 3,000 pieces of equipment every year and look at many more that are beyond an affordable repair. Hopefully our videos will save you some money and give you the information you need to work on your own equipment or figure out the issue at hand.

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