Cub Cadet RZT 50 wont start

evanwellens

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So the other day went to mow the lawn , turned the key and nada. A very low click , battery light on and nothing else. Break was on ( no break light ) . Oddest thing it's such reliable machine , but getting older like me. Anyway not sure where to start. The starter motor never comes up and engages, doesn't look like it trys. It and the main ( crank, sorry I don't know the term) spin if moved manually. Seems like an electrical thing , but not sure where to start to diagnose . I'm fairly handy and good with a multi-meter and could use some advice, we really depend on this machine.

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Didn't leave the pto switch on possibly. After that may have to check battery voltage, maybe the battery has give up the ghost.
 

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Thanks for the reply , PTO is not on, has a warning for that. Battery is fairly new , if going it would struggle to start and show signs last use. But I can give it a go on the multimeter, just in case.
 
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