At one point in time I had a 40 B and a 44 A both hand start and both semi difficult to get started when I purchased them. This was the 2nd and 3rd JD I ever owned and was very much a mechanical novice.
1. First thing I did was read in the manual how to properly set the mag for the correct timing. Depending on skill level it may take a bit to get it figured out. Took me a couple hours the first time as it was my first time with a tractor with a mag. Wear gloves or you may just light up your life when setting the timing on the mag :)
2. As far as starting, I was instructed fully choke the carb, turn the flywheel till you feel full compression, then give it a little throw. If it "pops" but doesn't start, fully open the choke and try again and if the timing is set correct it should fire and run in 1 or 2 more throws.
Its been a few years, but on my B I could usually closed the choke, roll it to full compression, barely give it a roll at full compression and it would start and run if I got the choke open quickly. Wish I still had both tractors as they were fun and different!
At a show one time had an older gentleman with a hand start A decide to give a demonstration on how to properly start that style of tractor. After 3 throws it started and purred like a kitten. At this point quite a crowd had gathered and he looked at me with a big grin probably figuring I was going to struggle starting my tractor. I must have been living right that day because I was a turn on the flywheel from full compression and when I hit full compression it popped right off. The grin disappeared quick and my buddy and I laughed the whole ride home from that show.
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