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Minnesotamike
Aug 6, 2009, 07:43 AM
I have a Murray 12.5 40" mower that won't turn over.

Jumped on it this spring and it turned over maybe 1 1/2 times then went dead. It first sounded like a bad battery so that was replaced. I then replaced the following items: Starter, solenoid and ignition switch.
Still nothing.
I turn the key and nothing happens, completely dead.
The ground looks good and I can jump the starter with the battery via cables and it turns over.
I can jump the solenoid top two posts and the starter turns over.
Seems like I am getting power but there has to be a short or something somewhere.

I took all three safety switches off and tried to start it, nothing.
I jumpered all safety switches, nothing.

I'm at a loss.

Model 40542A
Serial 7318910472l00336
MFG Date 97104

crigby
Aug 6, 2009, 07:20 PM
Hi,
At the risk of asking something stupid, did you check the fuse?
Two attachments, both schematics with one visible and one pdf (I like them for printing better.)
Peace,
Clarke