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Received the new magneto from B&S today. BINGO, problem solved! . Purposely bought an OEM from B&S instead of a cheap aftermarket off of Amazon but it crapped out after two days. B&S stood by their guarantee and replaced it. Just hope this one lasts longer than the last one. Thanks for your...

Thank you ILENGINE!! I appreciate the help. I contacted B&S. They are sending me a new magneto. I’ll post again when I receive it and let you know the outcome.

I know nothing about circuitry so please excuse my ignorance. If I am understanding you correctly, the magneto failure also affects the key switch and safety system? And this is the reason the engine continues to run with the blades engaged when I get off the seat? Just trying to determine if...

Thanks for your help ILENGINE. Did exactly what you suggested. The kill wire was attached to the magneto. I removed it and the mower continued running after placing a screw driver between the kill tab and the engine block. Looks like this new OEM magneto is bad. So much for opting to buy from...

I have a craftsman riding tractor model 917.289240. I replaced the magneto and the mower takes between 3-5 seconds to turn off. Prior to replacing it, the mower turned off immediately when the key was turned to the stop (off) position. it’s an OEM magneto from B&S, not a cheap aftermarket part...