Re: Ride-on problem

On May 18, 3:47 pm, JustMe19...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On May 17, 11:47 pm, "EXT" <noem...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > > Any idea what I'm doing wrong? (Can't get anyone at Home Depot today
> > > who knows how to operate one....grrr).
>
> > If you bought it from a John Deere dealer, the answer is just a phone
call
> > away. Sounds like (engagement knob?) you are turning on the blades
before
> > starting. JD have a disconnect that only allows you to do this when
the
> > engine is running, probably prevents the engine from starting -- never
tried
> > it this way on mine.
>
> The engagement button is down (disengaged). It wouldn't even turn over
> if it were pulled up, and the engine does turns over....it just won't
> stay going.
>
> I'm guessing it's a choke/throttle adjustment problem that should have
> been caught when they did the PDI...but they didn't. Home Depot is
> going to arrange for the repair shop guys to come all the way out here
> to look at it. If it's an easy adjustment/fix, I'll keep it. If they
> can't figure it out or need to bring it into town to repair, I'll get
> Home Depot to exchange it for another one.
>
> Other than Home Depot, no John Deere dealer within a thousand miles.

Just to update: Home Depot came out to look at it. They couldn't get
it started at all. Checked plugs etc (he commented that there wasn't
much of a gas smell there). They finally gave up and they're sending
me out another one next week...and I asked buddy to make sure the PDI
is done this time.

Thanks for all the help

:)