MTD Rider mower-Nothing on key turn
Hi All,
First question on this forum, thanks in advance for any help.
I have a Yard Machines by MTD rider with (I believe) a 14.5 horse B&S engine. Used over the winter with the snow plow attachment and worked fine until one time when I went to use it and turned the key but sounded like the batter was dying as it cranked and wore down to nothing. Then, the first time I went to use in the Spring for grass, when I turned the key, I got nothing, no clicks, just dead air. Battery and solenoid have been replaced, still no luck. I took the cable leading from the battery to the solenoid and placed it on top of the cable leading from the solenoid to (I think it's) the starter and got a spark and clicking but still nothing when I turn the key. The kill switch looks OK as well. Where can I go from here? I have limited experience with engine repair. Is this possibly a bad starter? Any response and help is appreciated.