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Sorry for the late response, I only get to work on the lawnmower on weekends. First let me respond to the suggestions above (for which I am grateful, so thank you) and then I will share what my experience lately has been. To @Scrubcadet10, thank you - but I’m a newbie and not sure which two...

Ok, so I can rotate the engine by pressing down on the flywheel screen and turning. So “check”. I reattached the solenoid (I had detached it to get the part number) and accidentally touched the hot battery wire to the black solenoid post wire (trigger?) and the engine cranks. So inadvertent...

You are right, I need to be more systematic about it. Given the history of this problem with the two solenoids I’ve already replaced after swapping the battery, starter, etc, running all the multimeter tests - and facing the same symptom (key turn, LCD display but dead silence), I assumed it...

Unfortunately after a few months with no problems (maybe around a half dozen uses) I was in the middle of a job today and the mower just wouldn’t start again. LCD display shows me the battery is still working, but no sounds when the key is turned (new starter). Somehow I probably burnt another...

It is a single throttle/choke control, and you both were right! I loosened the clamp, held the choke closed with my finger, and re-tightened the clamp. Started right up on the next turn of the key, like it was brand new. I haven’t driven it yet, but I will this weekend. Thanks so much to you...

Thank you for your reply. I’ve never replaced the carb on this riding mower...can the choke wear out over time? If it’s not closing completely, and I don’t see anything obviously wrong with the linkage from the choke lever to the choke on the carb, is it time to replace the carb?

I have a Briggs & Stratton engine in my ~10 year old Craftsman riding mower (model 917.288561). Earlier this mowing season, I noticed the engine was progressively taking longer and longer to turn over, until one day I got no sounds or response from the engine at all when turning the key in the...