On Feb 16, 9:32�pm, "Dimitrios Paskoudniakis"
wrote:
My lawn tractor wouldn't start today. �It's a Sears Craftsman, 24-hp 48"
cut. �I've been starting and running every two weeks during the winter to
keep the battery from draining (and also I use the tractor in winter to use
the cart to bring firewood up from the back of the property, and attach a
plow blade for snow).

Today it started and ran for maybe two seconds, then crapped out. �I went
out and bought a battery charger. �I hooked up the charger, and it indicated
it was charging (yellow). �It went green (charged) after about 3 hours.

I then tried to start. �It still would not turn over. �I then put the
charger back on, and it is yellow (charging), not green (charged).

The tractor is only 2 1/2 years old. �I've cut grass only in 2006 and 2007.

Any ideas? �I do have a 3-yr warranty, but if easy to take care of before
calling Sears, I'd rather resolve. �Bad battery? �Other?

tractor batteries dont last long.

give tractor a jump from a car or truck. if you know how.

if it starts then its most likely a bad battery..

when you get new battery leave it on a trickle charger / battery
maintainer.

when lead acid batteries sit unused or even started occasionally the
plates sulphate and battery capacity quits.

a maintence charge helps prevent this