My John Deere 22hp motor won't start. The starter engages, but it wont fire. I have cleaned the air filters and I have the PTO off and brake on.Model LA 145

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The PTO usually has a clutch that has to be engaged so that you can select the PTO rotation setting. I had a problem like that on my tractor and all it needed was a little adjustment on the PTO clutch lever, so it could disengage the PTO gearbox properly.

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percussive maintenance my friend. Try banging on the solenoid and starter with a hammer while in the start position. Also, if you have a voltmeter, you can see where voltage is getting to and that will help you as well.

Bill Linda Rivard

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• Posted on Nov 13, 2009

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If smoke is coming from solenoid on rear top side of trans then internal windings are bad but usually it will blow the fuse.Remove plastic nut from solenoid,slide solenoid off shaft then engage PTO.If solenoid does not smoke slide screwdriver or something like it into solenoid and see if there is any Magnetic force.If smoke comes from deck check idlers and spindles for movement.Be sure to ckeck gearcase oil level on the deck.

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Park brake switch is the most likely culprit,any other would cause the tractor to not turn over in the crank position.

Kevin Getz

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• Posted on May 06, 2012

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Try replacing the starter solenoid. If that doesn't do it, try replacing the whole starter.