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Lawnmower problems

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  • 18-05-2016 11:45pm
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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hi All
    hopefully some one can help me here, my dad brought a new electric lawnmower today and i put it together for him and he went out to cut the grass, he love the garden and its smal , hes 88 so cant do much but within 10 mins he ran the mower over the power cable !!!!. i put a connector on it till we see what to do, but it still wont run ?. checked fuse, cable for more nick and all ok, what could be the problem, is it completly blown and useless
    regards


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    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    Have you checked the circuit/socket that you had it plugged into that it still has power, may have tripped a mcb.


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    Joe1919
    Registered Users Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Joe1919


    I have cut the cord on my electric hedge trimmer on two occasions. Anyhow, dont forget to check extension lead and fuse in its plug if one was used.


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    The Sidewards Man wrote: »
    Have you checked the circuit/socket that you had it plugged into that it still has power, may have tripped a mcb.

    checked and working fine


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Joe1919 wrote: »
    I have cut the cord on my electric hedge trimmer on two occasions. Anyhow, dont forget to check extension lead and fuse in its plug if one was used.
    same thing all checked !!!. cant under stand why it wont work when cable fixed (Temp )


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Check manual as there may be a trip switch on mower itself.

    Have you checked wiring is correct and fuse.


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    Risteard81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Risteard81


    i lovewine wrote: »
    i put a connector on it till we see what to do, but it still wont run ?

    Block connectors on a damaged cable like that is a pretty unsafe thing to do even as a temporary measure.


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    Risteard81 wrote: »
    Block connectors on a damaged cable like that is a pretty unsafe thing to do even as a temporary measure.
    Very true, but needed to test why its not working. why pay to replace a cable and lawnmower still does not work, if it works i will gladly pay a sparks to do a proper job and replace with a bright colered cable for him.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    Remove the connections you put on and put a new plug on the shortened lead and test mower
    This will indicate what side of the cable cut the problem is on

    Also check if there's a push connection near the switch on the mower
    Make sure it's pushed home tight


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    i lovewine
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭i lovewine


    meercat wrote: »
    Remove the connections you put on and put a new plug on the shortened lead and test mower
    This will indicate what side of the cable cut the problem is on

    Also check if there's a push connection near the switch on the mower
    Make sure it's pushed home tight
    calling in home later, will check thanks


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