19 1/2 horse sears twin

[Charles C. (CA)]

I just picked up my Mothers sears mower that has sat at my sisters since 4/04 in the Az. hot sun and had nothing done to it, it has not ran in over 3yrs. Besides the battery being dead the starter will not engage but the engine turns over by hand turning it at the nut on the pulley under the mower. Sister had but has no more any maintenance or up keep paperwork on it. The model # is 917.259171. The engine model # is 42E707; I have no idea of where to get anything for this mower, I need some help in the worst way to get this thing running.

 

[Lefty]

Fmhine is a Briggs and Stratton 19.5hp twin.Any mower shop should be able to help you. Go to Sears websitemthe click Parts Direct and plug in your 917 model number for parts diagrams etc

 

[Lefty]

Engine not Fmhine

 

[Anonymous-0]

Engine should be a Kohler.Hook a jumper cable from the battery to the post on the starter to see if it engages.If it does start checking saftey switches.Start with the seat switch.If it does not you have a bad starter or bendix.

 

[Charles C. (CA)]

Thanks Chuck and Lefty, I will search the website for sears parts departmant.
The engine is a B&S, is there access to manuals here on line to see what makes that engine purrand mower purr?