Jump starting an under-seat battery?

[ILENGINE]

Never saw a Craftsman or Husqvarna that required the operator to be on the seat to start. Clutch/brake switch pushed down, or parking brake applied, and control levers in neutral positions for Z turns.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

No, I didn't, but I will now. My only question would be if it bypasses the start circuit as well as the run circuit. It would be easy enough to find out.

Most mowers, both.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Insulate the + positive terminal and jumper and you'll be good to go . Don't bother with the - negative terminal ' It will be just fine the way it sets . A little thickness of news print , shop towel or a magazine covering the positive will do that insulation / isolation . A cap screw and nut won't ever be used on a rectangle Batt terminal again terminal .

The Batt connections on mine are Heavy Duty 1" C-Clamps . Rotated 90 degrees to vertical they make real good handles to carry that batt.

 

[Elkins45]

I tried it today and it cranks with the parking brake engaged and the seat flipped up. If I ever need to jump it now I know what to do. Thanks to everyone.