54 inch riding mower just clicks, won't start

[JP98]

My 54 inch Bad Boy MZ Magnum zero turn riding mower quit on me. It's model BMG5425KO. I turn the key and it just clicks. Battery is good. When I jumped/shorted the starter solenoid, it cranks. I thought it might be a bad starter solenoid, so I replaced it since I had a spare one. Still nothing. It just clicks. I bought an ignition switch from Amazon. Same result. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[StarTech]

Are you saying the starter solenoid is the one clicking or are just hearing a click as you turn the key?

 

[JP98]

Are you saying the starter solenoid is the one clicking or are just hearing a click as you turn the key?

I hear the click when I turn the key.

 

[ILENGINE]

Your first picture looks like the PTO button is pulled up. So check the pto knob to make sure it is down.

 

[JP98]

Your first picture looks like the PTO button is pulled up. So check the pto knob to make sure it is down.

I was testing it up and down just to see. I also hear the clicking with PTO switch up. I don't know if that's normal. I know it needs to be down to start it.
Maybe it's the safety switch? Any way to bypass it just to test??

 

[SeniorCitizen]

I believe that Bad Boy has a elect. operated fuel valve at the carburetor .

Those sometimes click when the key is turned to on and off .