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Yard machine riding mower will not start

12.5 HP will not start, I replaced the spark pulg, battery, and my mower still not start or even turnover.
please advise...

Anonymous May 11, 2010

is it an electrical problem or is motor seized see if you can turn engine by hand check fuse brand of engine modle type etc would help
Anonymous May 11, 2010

Is there any type of noise at all when you try to crank engine?

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Check all of your known safety switches!
Clutch has to be pushed in
seat switch (sit on mower)
blade disengage switch
Finally check your starter soleniod between the battery and the starter and look for fuses and check them out in the process

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