Engaging The Mower Deck The Engine Will Die Craftsman Riding Mower
Chosen Solution Engine starts fine as soon as you try to engage the mower deck the engine quits running. Pete, I have a John Deere rider, so your machine may not work exactly the same, but there’s a “kill” switch on the seat that won’t allow the engine to run if the mower deck is “on” but the operator isn’t on board, sitting in the seat. I suspect the proper operation would be for the switch to be in the “normally open” position when the rider is aboard, and “closed” or grounded when the seat in unoccupied....