GT5000 Deck engagement switch kills the engine

[fastgast57]

Greetings, We rescued a GT5000 after it had sat for years. We replaced the fuel pump and Carburetor and all the fuel lines, it had a black tar like substance thru out and black chucks of stuff in the fuel tank. It was running great and everything else check out fine. The other day I went out to the shop and tried to start it and the battery was dead so I charged it and it started and runs great. I noticed the mower deck switch had been left on so pushed it off. Now when I engage the deck the engine quits. Any ideas? safety switch, deck solenoid? Other than that everything work fine.:tongue:

 

[hrdman2luv]

Greetings, We rescued a GT5000 after it had sat for years. We replaced the fuel pump and Carburetor and all the fuel lines, it had a black tar like substance thru out and black chucks of stuff in the fuel tank. It was running great and everything else check out fine. The other day I went out to the shop and tried to start it and the battery was dead so I charged it and it started and runs great. I noticed the mower deck switch had been left on so pushed it off. Now when I engage the deck the engine quits. Any ideas? safety switch, deck solenoid? Other than that everything work fine.:tongue:

Have you tested the safety switches? I'd check them all. You can use an ohm meter to do this. Lots of youtube video's on exactly how to check them.

 

[fastgast57]

Thanks for the quick reply, you were right as when I pulled the gas tank I didn't get the seat switch connector on tight and it had pulled out a little, resecured and life is good Thanks