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I tried it today and it cranks with the parking brake engaged and the seat flipped up. If I ever need to jump it now I know what to do...

It’s a Craftsman made by Husqvarna.

No, I didn't, but I will now. My only question would be if it bypasses the start circuit as well as the run circuit. It would be easy...

One of my mowers has the battery under the seat and has a safety switch that requires the seat to be down and depressed before it will...

Have you actually verified that the new battery is functional and capable of delivering enough current to turn the starter?

If it starts with a jump using the same wires that are hooked to the battery then logically it follows that the wiring is functional...

Have you verified the condition of the new battery with a load tester?

IF the mower is a new mower and it is only a month then working on it yourself can void the warranty. Suggest letting the dealer handle...

Then the problem is the battery. Probably an internal short and it's completely dead.

Actually if the engine has a compression release it makes a huge difference. My B&S became harder and harder to crank over the years, up...

Just to clarify: when you say it starts when you jump it are you connecting the jumper cables directly to the battery terminals? If you...

Actually they will. When you try to start it with out jumping it, does the engine turn at all? or just very slowly, or quick then slow...

It started right up and the ammeter indicates it's charging. I guess the Lord really does look out for fools.

I stored the battery on a tender over the winter. When I went to install it tonight I reversed the polarity. Don’t ask me how I did...

I stored the battery on a tender over the winter. When I went to install it tonight I reversed the polarity. Don’t ask me how I did...