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steve f h
Dec 7, 2007, 07:31 PM
My craftsmen lawn tractor has a 26 Hp Kohler engine. It starts and runs fine until I let out the clutch, then the engine immediately dies. The same thing happens when I pull the attachment clutch switch.

MOWERMAN2468
Dec 9, 2007, 04:59 PM
Sounds like a safety switch problem

flamingo1234
Dec 17, 2007, 04:37 PM
It might have something to do with the timing key (you should have a repairman look at it).

ballengerb1
Dec 17, 2007, 05:19 PM
"timing key ?" nah Mowerman has it, check you safety switches.

flamingo1234
Dec 20, 2007, 06:05 AM
It happened to me! Went to a repairman, the timing key was shredded and now it can tow a lot (only 8hp! )

MOWERMAN2468
Dec 21, 2007, 11:52 AM
it happened to me! went to a repairman, the timing key was shredded and now it can tow a lot (only 8hp!!)
One thing I believe you missed here is the fact that he said it would start and run fine until he let out on the clutch pedal. IF your flywheel key is sheared, it would not be running fine, if at all. Most of the time when the flywheel key shears the engine will not start at all.

flamingo1234
Mar 25, 2008, 04:32 AM
it might have something to do with the timing key (you should have a repairman look at it).
Oh, I thought it was an older mower

flamingo1234
May 5, 2008, 04:00 AM
I didn't know it was a seat switch mower

flamingo1234
Jun 28, 2009, 09:29 PM
I'm terrible at mowers