wheelhorse66 10 #1 Posted August 20, 2013 does the generator have to be hooked up to the battery for the tractor to run? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,495 #2 Posted August 20, 2013 I'm going to say no. But how are you going to start it? Pull rope? The other requirement is the (+) side of the coil needs battery voltage on the model 701 provided it still has battery ignition. Good Kohler manual on the starter/generator Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,177 #3 Posted August 20, 2013 "hooked up to the battery for the tractor to run?" Well, base answer is no --- but you can get it to run if you can get power to the coil by some means other than the gen --- and then you have to start it some way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites