2006 Simplicity 1694454 Consumer zero turn 44" Kohler Command 18Hp
410 Hours on meter
Serviced in April '21 by local Simplicity dealer. New battery 3/21. Tonight it shows 12.6 volts
This has been an excellent mower with no problems until last week. It seems something is going on electrically, possibly related to switches in the system.
Current situation:
-When starting, if the brake is engaged and control handles are out with me on the seat, nothing. If I release the brake it will start and run. But, if I move either control handle in, it stalls.
Some things I've tried:
-It will start and run with or without me on the seat, brake off, handles out. Engaging brake shuts off engine.
-I disconnected the seat switch and mower runs fine, with brake off and handles out.
-All ground connections appear tight. No obvious wire breaks or bare wires.
-I replaced PTO switch as a long shot, no change.
-Another observation. Sometimes the mower will run for several minutes and then stall. Without me doing anything.
I am stumped. I admit to being more mechanically inclined than electrically. I am hoping some else on here has experienced and fixed this. Thanks in advance. JH
410 Hours on meter
Serviced in April '21 by local Simplicity dealer. New battery 3/21. Tonight it shows 12.6 volts
This has been an excellent mower with no problems until last week. It seems something is going on electrically, possibly related to switches in the system.
Current situation:
-When starting, if the brake is engaged and control handles are out with me on the seat, nothing. If I release the brake it will start and run. But, if I move either control handle in, it stalls.
Some things I've tried:
-It will start and run with or without me on the seat, brake off, handles out. Engaging brake shuts off engine.
-I disconnected the seat switch and mower runs fine, with brake off and handles out.
-All ground connections appear tight. No obvious wire breaks or bare wires.
-I replaced PTO switch as a long shot, no change.
-Another observation. Sometimes the mower will run for several minutes and then stall. Without me doing anything.
I am stumped. I admit to being more mechanically inclined than electrically. I am hoping some else on here has experienced and fixed this. Thanks in advance. JH