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I've lost my riding lawn-mower key and don't know where or how I can get a new key for it. Its well over 10 years old. Please help.

I am not sure what kind it is, but any farm supply, or mower dealer should be able to give you one. I lost mine once, and my mom said she had the key to her mower in her purse, it worked perfectly. Apparently the keys are pretty standard. So see if you can just get your hands on another mower key, there's a good chance it'll work.

2008-09-19 18:13:37 by chrisnjodysimms

How to replace and when to replace. If you try to start the mower and it jurkes the pull handle out of your hand. It may be the key has sheared

Like I said, it starts when I touch the two posts of the solenoid together with a screwdriver and the key is 'on'. But I can't get it to crank when the key is turned to 'start'. I just put in a new solenoid and same story, doesn't crank unless I jump the posts. I used a new key switch and again, same story. I'm extremely frustrated, anyone have any help?

I had the same issue a while back. It frusterated the heck out of me, and I'll give you a cobbled up solution, it's simple, quick, and fairly cheap. Like others said above, it's more than likely a bad wire going from your key switch to the solenoid. You could run another wire, if you know which position it is on the key switch. OR, you can go to your auto-parts store, get a 12 volt push-button start switch and some wire. Run a wire from each pole on the start switch to the two poles you jump with your screwdriver, drill a hole in the dash in some convenient location, and voila`, problem redneck-re-engineered! I did this simply because I've got big hands and short patience, and was in no mood to dig in under the dash and find the blankedy-blank bad wire. It's not the proper solution, but it works!
A word of caution- the motor will crank any time the button is pushed-running, key in it or not, etc etc.

2007-10-10 16:37:40 by thedogcrappedonthecouch

need reviews on brands, also repairs etc.

Try the Toro model 20074. It is a 3-in-1 mower (baggs, mulches, and side discharges), has electric start, and has the best self propelled system on the market, the Toro Personal Pace. It never goes faster than you. I love mine!

Check out http://www.toro.com to find a dealer near you.

2007-04-19 02:34:09 by antiquegal

I tried a needle nose pliers but don't want to ruin anything. Should I take the ignition switch out and try that way?

Take the ignition out, turn it around, and stick a straightened paper clip through the hole in the other end. This will force the broken key out.

Or, unless you are afraid someone will steal it, just leave it as is, and use the key nub or screwdriver to start it. Most everyone I know, leaves the key in the ignition anyway.

2006-05-25 09:09:59 by Linda K

Depends on what kind it is. If you have an "authorized dealer" (Toro, John Deere, Snapper, Ect.) close to home better to go get another key (maybe two). So no one else can ride off in to the sun-set with your mower. The keys aren't too hard or too expensive to get.

2007-09-25 14:59:04 by marshall9973