AC-816 (MTF Newbie!)

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Your tractor is a twin to the Simplicity 6216. If you don't already have them, you can download the manuals at http://www.simplicitymfg.com/manuals/index.cfm?rd=1http://www.simplicitymfg.com/manuals/index.cfm?rd=1

stevedascoli said:

1) In order to start the tractor we need to "jump" the solenoid. We tried to replace the solenoid but still didn't help. I know that there are three safety's on the tractor (Neutral, PTO, and Clutch). We tried to bypass that Neutral safety.... How exactly would we do this? I think when we were trying to bypass this safety we might have also shorted something out because one of the leads accidentally his something it wasn't supposed to hit and sparks were flying.

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You can bypass the safety switches by taking a piece of electrical wire about the same gauge as the wiring harness about 6" long, strip the ends, form it into a U shape and plug one stripped end in each connection of the terminal you remove from the safety switch.

stevedascoli said:

2) The other issue the tractor is having is that it runs OK in 1st gear, but anytime you throw it into a faster gear it will choke out and stall. We are going to take the carburetor out and clean it out. Would this help? Might it be another problem?

I can't imagine much is wrong with the tractor, it was only used to cut grass, and stayed in a shed 100% of its 24 year old life.

Any help or hints would be great!!!!

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Cleaning the carb can't hurt. How long has it been sitting since it was last used and are you using old gas or did you put fresh gas into it? If it has an inline fuel filter, replace it with a new one. They are cheap. Run a product like SeaFoam through the 1st tank of gas to help clean everything out. Marvel Mystery Oil is also a great product to get everything working in the fuel system again. Make sure the governor is working properly. A new spark plug would also help if it has been sitting for anytime.

Does it accelerate ok in neutral and 1st gear? As far as the starting of it, check for any inline fuses or circuit breakers. Check and clean all wiring connections. If you have access to a multimeter, you can quickly run down the problem of why you are not getting current to the solenoid switch. Just a few thoughts on places to look for your gremlins. Keep us posted.