01-10-2003, 10:06 PM
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First recorded activity by GardenBanter: Oct 2003
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Rechargeable mower problem
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Originally posted by Matt
Mike P. wrote in
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On 19 May 2003 15:35:58 -0700, (Alex) wrote:
Mike P. wrote in message
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Hi folks! Hoping some wise person out there will know the answer to
this one...
I've got a Craftsman rechargeable lawnmower that I've used happily
for ~3 years. A couple of weeks ago the grass started growin', so I
charged the sucker up and began to mow.
Trouble is, the darn thing doesn't seem to be holding a charge like
it used to. I can cut about 1/3 of my very small urban yard on a
charge. In the past, getting through the whole thing on a single
charge wasn't a problem!
Any ideas what the problem might be? Battery no good any more? (I
hope not, b/c Sears wants $147 for a replacement!) Charger, maybe?
I currently have the same problem, but I have the Ryobi bmm2400
version and cannot find a place for parts.
The 24V craftsman version should be the same, If you could send me the
sears model number I might be able to get parts for mine.
$147 does not seem to be an unreasonable amount for a 24v sealed
lead-acid battery.
Hey again Alex --
Model numbers for ya:
* on the deck of the mower 917.386402
* on the engine 143.980000
Best of luck!
- Mike P.
That is a Tecumseh "engine" model number. Check with any
authorized Tecumseh engine dealer. They should be able to
get batteries for it. If not, e mail me at
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Remove the obvious two words, and I will see what I can do.
Matt
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Mike, Alex:
Have you found a craftsman battery? I have an almost similar cordless mower (model 917.386401) with the same problem. I believe I need a new battery but Sears does not offer the battery anymore. I checked with a Tecumseh dealer in my area and they are going to investigate a solution.
Thanks, Rainer
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