I have a Craftsman Lawn tractor model number 917270910. It will not start. I tried a new battery even though the one on it checked out okay. It will not even turn over. I replaced the fuse but the original looked fine. What else should I do?

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Originally Posted by lkbailey

I have a Craftsman Lawn tractor model number 917270910. It will not start. I tried a new battery even though the one on it checked out okay. It will not even turn over. I replaced the fuse but the original looked fine. What else should I do?

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Check the wires on the back of the switch then the wires to the starter sounds like one or the other have broken.

I checked the wires but what switch are you referring to?

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Originally Posted by lkbailey

I checked the wires but what switch are you referring to?

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What do you use to start it button or key? Check the wires behind it.

I use a key and I unplugged and replugged in wires there. I didn't see any wires that looked like they were loose or cut.

Take a wire tester see if you have power in the wires at the starter, and at the key.

On a rider the first thing to do is check for 12+ volts at the battery,
-If that is good ceck for volts at the battery side of the solenoid
-Turn key to "Start" position and check for volts at the small wire on the side of the soleniod
-If no volts there a safety switch is probably telling the machine not to start
-if there are volts 12+ then put your volt meter on the starter side of the solenoid
-If there are no volts you have a bad solenoid, If there are 12+ volts the nthe stater is bad.

Good luck and post response
Don

2 suggestions: Be sure the mower clutch is disengaged - it has a switch which won't allow it to start. Also, you should step on the clutch/brake pedal.