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    Jul 17, 2010, 07:05 PM
    tractor troubleshooting
    4 years old sears tractor - runs OK when blade is engaged, but sputters and dies whewn blade is disengaged ? I replaced fuel filter and line but it still does it = is this is fuel solenoid problem or is this a carberator problem or something more simple ?
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    Jul 19, 2010, 11:48 AM

    Hi,
    Sounds like a machine that has a permanent positive connection to the solenoid and is opening the ground to control the operation. This is done on a few Craftsman machines and generally indicates a bad PTO(blade) switch with the description of your troubles.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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