Stiga mower start problem

[samy999]

Hi all,

I'm having abit of an issue with my Stiga ride on mower (2098H).
It has been kept outside and not used in 5 months due to the weather here in the UK.

I have kept the battery on trickle charge and it has full tank of fuel

I tried starting it couple of days ago but have not had any luck, it has power but doesn't start.

Any ideas what I can check?
Any help will be much appreciated thank you

See video below

 

[Timbo]

Stale fuel or lack of choke.

 

[whiddy]

If its old fuel, has probably gone stale, drain tank and carb, new fuel,try again!

 

[milkloss]

Also check plug for spark. I don’t know how the engine stop works but if it’s a cable operated micro switch just check it’s working correctly.

 

[Badshot]

More than likely the safety stop switch.
There's possibly more than one too....

 

[deleted user 837354]

Empty the tank before parking it up over winter. Then put fresh fuel into it when you go to start it.

Fuel in a sealed can is unlikely to go off as it can't escape or volatilise but put in fuel stabiliser anyway for long periods of storage. In a fuel tank it isn't 100% sealed and is exposed to the outside air.

I'd probably change the spark plug, engine oil and air filter (or clean it) annually anyway as a matter of course, irrespective of the work load.

 

[whiddy]

Have a JD mower, won't start with the bonnet up! that gets you sometimes!!!

 

[PSQ]

More than likely the safety stop switch.
There's possibly more than one too....

Under seat switch and manual PTO lever switch if it has one, contacts may well be corroded.

Can’t imagine that keeping it out in the rain has helped, the decks like to rust away like fun as it is.
(I just happen to have a new 95cm deck for sale, PM)

 

[Badshot]

Under seat switch and manual PTO lever switch if it has one, contacts may well be corroded.

Can’t imagine that keeping it out in the rain has helped, the decks like to rust away like fun as it is.
(I just happen to have a new 95cm deck for sale, PM)

Have you?

That's the size of mine,

 

[bravheart]

Does the fuel tank have a tap? Check it's on.
Then take sparkplug out put the lead back on and rest (but dont hold) it against a metal part of the engine and try starting. If no spark then there is a faulty safety switch somewhere.
Remember that you probably need to be sat on the seat.

 

[feilding]

If the fuel is more than a month old, dump it. And replace it with new E5 fuel only. Don't forget to drain carb as well
Had a customer in this morning, Honda mower not starting, I drained fuel tank and carb. Fresh E5 fuel it started second pull.

 

[goodevans]

If its old fuel, has probably gone stale, drain tank and carb, new fuel,try again!

E10 fuel rots the carburetor if left in all winter

 

[Exfarmer]

I have never in my life drained or changed the fuel and I am not starting now, no matter how often I am told it is the cause of all ills.
This is virtually certainly an isolator switch problem

 

[goodevans]

I'm afraid 2 years running i have had to either have seals done or new carburettor on my stiga,this year drained tank and carburettor and started fine,apparently happens alot

 

[Exfarmer]

My Husky with a similar engine started first time this spring after 6 months non use.
It has never been drained down it had a new battery 2 years ago it suffers abuse as it does very little work and sits for weeks even in the summer
They all use B&S engines as far as I am aware and in the states where they are made the fuel is commonly 20% bio or more

 

[deleted user 837354]

My Husky with a similar engine started first time this spring after 6 months non use.
It has never been drained down it had a new battery 2 years ago it suffers abuse as it does very little work and sits for weeks even in the summer
They all use B&S engines as far as I am aware and in the states where they are made the fuel is commonly 20% bio or more

I don't think the fuel does any harm long term unless allowed to actively evaporate to nothing (leave some in a jar and scunge forms over time). But the fuel definitely doesn't seem as easy to run on after a time.

Fresh fuel (I always buy Shell V power as it's got more detergents in it and less bio content plus it's not a problem to source and is nearest to me) and I bet most equipment will start no sweat.

 

[thesilentone]

Three basics, air, fuel and spark. One of these is missing.

I agree about fuel, as long as it's switched on, then should be OK.

Looking at it's condition, it's unlikely the air filter is blocked.

That leaves spark. Take the plug out and reconnect the HT lead, earth the plug to metal, and turn it over to see if you have a spark.

Report back after checking.

 

[Tractorstant]

Report back after checking.

Never happens.....this will be one of life's mysteries! "How to move a dead Steiga"

I'm going with an air filter full of acorns

 

[Optimus]

Started my stiga ride on first time on sunday.never drained the fuel out last back end.

 

[Clive]

selling our Stiga seemed to sort out the many issues we had with it !