Super M Electrical

If the starter is jammed, when you hit the starter switch it's same as a dead short. Arcing, smoke, hot cables, etc. are the result.

A jammed starter can be freed temporarily by rotating the engine backward a bit (put the gearshift in 5th then push against the rear tire to rock the tractor backward - it'll only need to move a fraction of an inch to free the drive). Or simply loosen the bolts that hold the starter to the clutch housing, then pull back on and wiggle the starter until you hear a 'clunk'. Then retighten the bolts. The starter should now work again.

Note that if the bendix jammed once it WILL jam again - maybe not for for a while but eventually will. Only solution is to replace the starter bendix and possibly also the flywheel ring gear if it is badly worn.

Once that cable or end is repaired and alllll lll connectiions n cables n grounds are good and the battery is good n charged, turn on the lights then try n start her. If the lights hardly dim and she dont crank I suspect the starter switch may be bad although it could still be a bad starter. If the lights dim way down badly but she dont crank or cranks slow and/or the starter gets hot or smokes, then I suspect the switch is okay but its a starter problem.

You can use jumper cables to by pass the starter switch (jump around it) or jump direct from battery to the starter motor like Glenster talked about but use caution n dont let the cable go to ground and thats a high amperage connection ya know so watch out for arcs n sparks.

John T

However if the starter switch is remotely located and connected to the starter with a battery cable, and the cable terminal has turned in the starter, the starter will need to go to a starter shop for repair.