engine shorting to off

[luther.11]

Have a snapper series 23 rear engine. Starts fine with clutch fully engaged but when pedal is lifted the engine dies. I removed the shorting wire to the magneto shorting screw and it runs fine. I cannot locate the culprit?

MODEL # 7800649

Serial # 2014687568

Engine serial # 101118ZA94341

BRIGGS & STRATTON

 

[mechanic mark]

Post your full model & serial numbers from data plate on mower as well as engine data plate numbers.

 

[Rivets]

Most likely a seat safety switch problem, that where I would start my search.

 

[bertsmobile1]

pretend your name is Dorothy and follow the Yellow brick road, or in your case the magneto earth out wire you have already disconnected.
At each switch you come to, bypass it with a short jumper lead ( usually a 2 female spade jumper ) till the guilty party is found.
Most of the safety switches will have 4 wires, 2 will be normally open & 2 will be normally closed and the opposite wires are the circuit being switched.
naturally the magneto earth wires will need to be open for the mower to go an the other 2 wires will need to be closed for the engine to crank which will help you sorting things out.