Hello i have a john deer Z245 i was mowing and put the ebrake on wile the blades where spinng i had forgot to turn them off when i had gotten off the machine shut down and now i can not start it. Not even a click Help Please

You're positively sure it ran out of fuel<?>. If it merely ran out of fuel then likely the fuel pump has vapor locked. If you didn't FILL the fuel tank, do so and try again (the trick here is to get the fuel level in tank higher than the fuel pump). Attempt start, if still no run then try starting fluid.

To be successful using starting fluid, remove the air filter to expose the carburetor intake. Spray a 1 second burst of starting fluid directly into the carburetor throat (you don't have to reinstall the air filter, yet). Promptly crank engine.

If engine cranks but no run, then either no spark or engine is flooded. If it runs for a couple seconds and dies, then fuel from tank is still not reaching carburetor. Repeat attempt with starter fluid. Comment here with results for further assistance if needed.

Be sure to reinstall air filter before returning to mowing.

either have a faulty battery ---or a parasite drain in the unit

drive belt loose
wheel bearing
cutter blades shaft bearing/ s seized up from rust hand brake stuck on and not releasing

Sm, Check the attached links manual, wiring diagrams,guides, Good luck
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try sharpening the blades on the mower. dull blades can sometimes cause a strip of uncut grass

Could be debris in or around the assembly,check under the fenders too.Check the tension on the belts.Good luck and happy mowing.

check and make sure the blades are not stuck on the deck and that the can rotate freely. Tim

Check spark plugs are not fouled and properly gapped.


OHV engines require periodic valve lash adjustment.

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