Craftsman 917.270810 Riding Mower stopped and won't restart

[Indywar2]

This weekend I was mowing the lawn with this tractor and then turned it off. I started it again mowed some more and turned it off. Everything was working properly to this point. I ate lunch, and tried restarting it. It would crank, but wouldn't roll over. I just got done changing the oil and spark plugs 2 weeks ago. I also just replaced the battery.

Any advice as to what should be checked?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[SeniorCitizen]

This weekend I was mowing the lawn with this tractor and then turned it off. I started it again mowed some more and turned it off. Everything was working properly to this point. I ate lunch, and tried restarting it. It would crank, but wouldn't roll over. I just got done changing the oil and spark plugs 2 weeks ago. I also just replaced the battery.

Any advice as to what should be checked?

Thanks,
Rob

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[bertsmobile1]

By roll over I assume you mean fire ?
Check for spark at the plugs
If no spark then the ignition cut out circuit will be the culprit.
There are several switches which will all earth out the spark and they re all independant of each other.
Seat switch, PTO switch, brake switch & Reverse switch

 

[mechanic mark]

CRAFTSMAN TRACTOR Parts | Model 917270810 | Sears PartsDirect manual & parts list

https://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/support/manuals/results?NTT=42e707-2631*engine operators manual & parts list

 

[hrdman2luv]

This weekend I was mowing the lawn with this tractor and then turned it off. I started it again mowed some more and turned it off. Everything was working properly to this point. I ate lunch, and tried restarting it. It would crank, but wouldn't roll over. I just got done changing the oil and spark plugs 2 weeks ago. I also just replaced the battery.

Any advice as to what should be checked?

Thanks,
Rob

Could be a number of things...

Safety switch going bad. Carburetor solenoid, coil. Key switch. Lot's of video's on testing these things on Youtube.

If it's the fuel sloenoid, I've heard that you can snip the end off it. The end being the end that sticks up into the carb. Not the end with the wires... I haven't done it. But I know there's a video of it on Youtube.

 

[mechanic mark]

Raise seat and check switch plunger for being stuck.

 

[tigercat]

Raise seat and check switch plunger for being stuck.

Yes, seat switch could do this (engine will crank but not run).

It's not the clutch / brake switch or blade engagement switch (as the engine will not crank over).

Spark plug wire fall off? No gas in tank? Carb solenoid fail? Ignition switch fail? Did you flood the engine?

Check your fuses? I don't know if it would crank with a bad fuse or not.