I just got a push Toro mower with an electric key start option on it along with the traditional pull start. It's a few years old and the electric key start is not working correctly. It makes a loud screech noise when I crank it but the engine will not turn over. I took the cover off and I can see the starter solenoid. It has a small steel gear that drops down into a large gear that spins the larger gear and starts the engine. The problem is the small gear is dropping down to engage the larger gear but it just won't line up(the teeth) and it just spins on top of the large gear causing the screeching noise. I can manually engage the 2 gears and then crank it and the engine starts right up. How do I get the small gear to properly drop down so the teeth engage? I can try to get a picture if that helps. Thanks!!!!
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