Tractor won't turnover ,though it will if I bridge the solenoid.have checked all fuses and changed solenoid

Battery ... starter motor ... switch ... solenoid ... engine seized ... etc.
Do some basic checks.

check fuses
normally voltage will come from battery to one side of solenoid and solenoid then connects to starter motor. check all your connections to be tight and your battery terminals.

It sound like the starter solenoid that forces the starter gear onto the flywheel, you need to replace the solenoid unit.

The click is most likely the starter solenoid you hear

Should be a familiar sound you've heard may times
on other cars

I would guess you know how old the battery is?

If it is original,it is 8 years old & dead,if so, replace it

If it is only 3 years old ,check the voltage with a meter

Next the solenoid could be working as you hear it,but
it's contacts are burnt,it can be replaced

You remove the starter & change the solenoid

Don't want to do that, buy the entire starter at auto parts,
not a dealer,cost too much to even be there for any reason.

Sounds very familiar.
There is a fuse that you need to check.

Hello Pappy,

Sounds like it is the starter solenoid that is on the positive battery cable on the right side panel below the battery. Part # 146154. Jump the two main terminals with a screw driver and if the starter turns the engine that's your problem. Be sure to remove the negative battery cable when you go to change out the solenoid.

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Try using jumper cables and jumping from the positive battery post to the starter lug where the main cable hooks to the starter. If you don't have jumper cables find the solenoid on the inside of the right side panel. Pull the rubber caps off and jump that with an old screw driver if the engine turns and starts on either occasion it is the solenoid. Part # 192507 sells for about $15.00 at searspartsdirect.com

I have a duetz-allis mower with 18hp. kohler eng. won't start, have new seloniod, new circuit breaker, getting fire to switch & out. Still won'tstart

check for a fuse behind the ignition
it might be blown
then i would check the starter solenoid
if you put a screwdriver accross the bolts that hold the wire from the starter and ignition switch and it tries to start there's ur problem.

A fully charged battery should read a minimum of 12.65, if it does not and connections and grounds are dirty then that's your problem. Start with a none fully charged battery.If you can bypass the solenoid and start it then the culprit is the solenoid. Good luck. donnyb60