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Mountfield R28M ride on Mower (Again!!) - Kept Ignition ON for 3 weeks and now Not starting..!

sujsuj
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edited 13 August 2023 at 7:13PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
By mistake I left my Mountfield R28M ride on Mower  ignition ON (with key turned with headlight ON) for 3 weeks ..Now its not starting even after charging.!!

I noticed charger showing as  half charged (second light) couple of minutes then moves to Green . After days of charging also its not starting. thanks

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2qRpLMpeEHE

See video & photos. 


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  • molerat
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    You have most likely killed the battery.
  • FreeBear
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    molerat said:
    You have most likely killed the battery.
    Quite likely...
    Got a pair of jump leads and a second vehicle you could hook them up to ?

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    Get a gardener to look after your grass, you will save a fortune!
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    Strap in boys! 😂
  • markin
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    edited 14 August 2023 at 8:39AM
    Smart chargers are often useless compared to an old fashioned one when it comes to recharging a low battery, and that device looks more like a maintainer.

    But after 3 weeks you killed it most likely. 


    Put a big red ribbon on the key.
  • basill
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    The longer you leave a battery dead the lower your chances of it recovering when charged.   Best get a new one.
  • sujsuj
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    Mountfield Update..

    I continued charging I can see from the headlight brightness battery is charging. Still unable to get it started. See today's starting attempt video. 

    I forgotten to mention twice I managed to start mower in last 1 week.
    First attempt it started and I didn't move it out of garage as it was in teh night..
    Second time I managed to revrse mower out but got stuck while reversing it..

    I am suspecting some loose connection now..in that case what/where to check please..
    Since I started it twice I am getting more sure about battery now. 

    Inputs please..

  • sujsuj
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    basill said:
    The longer you leave a battery dead the lower your chances of it recovering when charged.   Best get a new one.
    I forgotten to mention twice I managed to start mower in last 1 week after draining battery for 3 weeks..
    First attempt it started and I didn't move it out of garage as it was in the night..
    Second time I managed to reverse mower out but got stuck while reversing it..
  • sujsuj
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    markin said:
    Smart chargers are often useless compared to an old fashioned one when it comes to recharging a low battery, and that device looks more like a maintainer.

    But after 3 weeks you killed it most likely. 


    Put a big red ribbon on the key.
    What other option I need to try instead of these manufacturer charger..? Thanks
  • sujsuj
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    FreeBear said:
    molerat said:
    You have most likely killed the battery.
    Quite likely...
    Got a pair of jump leads and a second vehicle you could hook them up to ?

    I think Car battery and this battery are different voltage levels so many not be able to jump start from car battery..
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