Dixie Chopper no spark or fuel

[15 DC Zee 2]

I have a 2015 Dixie Chopper Zee 2 2348 with the 23 hp Kawasaki. I mowed my yard and turned it off and came back later to put it in my shed and it wouldn’t start. Turn the key and just a click. I tried jumping the solenoid and it cranked but didn’t start. I then tried jumping the safety switches and the right drive arm switch when jumped will let the key work but still just turns over won’t start. I don’t see any fuel in the filter and I checked there is no spark when cranking. My question is what kind of safety would kill both spark and fuel?

 

[txmowman]

The fuel pump is vacuum operated. The fuel filter does not need to be full of fuel. Fuel just needs to be flowing. Remove the fuel line from the carburetor and check.

 

[15 DC Zee 2]

@txmowman Thanks I figured that out but still no spark when cranking. Any ideas?

 

[Its Me]

get your meter and start checking safety switches.

 

[slomo]

I mowed my yard and turned it off and came back later to put it in my shed and it wouldn’t start.

Have to ask, out of gas?

Turn the key and just a click.

Battery needs LOAD tested. Auto parts store do this for free. All cables need cleaned and checked. Grounds are mostly overlooked.

I don’t see any fuel in the filter

Pull the hose off AT the carb inlet. Should have gas filling up the inner diameter of the hose. Or on a fuel pump engine, gas will pulsate out when you hit the key on. That is if you fuel pump is good.

My question is what kind of safety would kill both spark and fuel?

Check safety switches for PROPER operation. Not going to explain how to bypass safety switches here.