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08-02-2020, 10:18 PM
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XT1 Starting problems (new owner)
Hello everyone!
I just wanted to preface by saying thank you to anyone that may be able to help me. Yesterday, I was gifted from my sister and her husband a Cub Cadet XT1 42 18hp mower. They purchased it a few years ago and only used it a handful of times, but never had any problems with it. Last September they had their first baby, and he was born early, and as a result my sister and BIL opted to have someone cut their grass since they didn’t have time anymore since my nephew was hospitalized for 4 months. That being said, the mower as a result has been sitting unused for about a year. When I picked up the mower from my sister’s, she said the battery was dead and anticipated that putting a new one in should allow the mower to start right up. Yesterday, I added some fresh gas and a brand new battery, and when I went to start the lawn mower up this morning (as it was too late in the evening yesterday to try), the mower will not start. I turn the key (and I have done all the steps to start the mower per the instructions on the unit), I can hear the motor trying to start but it never quite catches and turns over to complete start. Today, thinking that the fuel filter might be gunked up, I removed it from the unit and cleaned it, and it appears to be in working order. I changed the air filter, today as well. And still no matter what I try, I cannot seem to get the mower to start. Any further suggestions on where to go from here would be very much appreciated as I am at a total loss! 
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#2
08-03-2020, 07:09 AM
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First, welcome to OCC.........
 It sounds like your issue with the XT1 is a fuel problem. You may have to pull apart and clean the Carburetor.
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#3
08-03-2020, 12:36 PM
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Thank you for the kind welcome!
Okay - today I am working so I only had a few minutes to work on the mower before I had to start work. But here are the things I were able to get to before work: New fuel filter New Spark plug Used gunk out spray on the carburetor Also sprayed some starting fluid After doing these things, I attempted to start the mower and it did catch and start for about 3 seconds before shutting off. When I tried to start it again, I noticed this message (see attached picture) on the display. And since I don't have a manual, I am not exactly sure what it means. It says "LO" followed by the message in the picture. I thought maybe it was battery, but that didn't make sense to me since I just replaced the battery. Thanks again!
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#4
08-03-2020, 02:49 PM
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I am guessing that says "lo batt" please check your connections at the battery and at the ground, the solenoid and the switch. I bet something came loose and looses connection when it starts vibrating -or- make sure the wires have not been gnawed on. anything that sits for an extended period of time makes a great home for mice - and the red, yellow, and orange insulation tastes the best!
XT1 may be new enough that your manuals are still at the cub site https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/operatorsmanuals
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08-03-2020, 09:32 PM
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See Section 4, page 16.....
https://www.tractorsupply.com/static...16720_Man1.pdf also as a shot in the dark, check your oil level. Some tractors have oil pressure monitors and if the oil is low it will start but immediately shut down.
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