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    KGB434 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 5, 2014, 08:38 AM
    Motor dies
    I have a Weed eater riding mower 12.5 hp 32" cut. Model # 733848. After starting, it dies when I release the clutch pedal. I disconnected the seat switch, no change, it does the same thing.
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    Sep 6, 2014, 06:57 AM
    Have you looked underneath to see if something is causing excessive load like long grass caught around the spindle
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    Sep 6, 2014, 07:22 PM
    Hi,
    Disconnecting the seat switch has not been allowed to defeat safety switches in a number of years. It is still most probably a faulty seat switch.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Sep 7, 2014, 08:00 PM
    No high grass around the spindle. Not sure how the seat switch could be faulty if its disconnected
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    Sep 12, 2014, 07:15 PM
    Hi,
    Then suspect the bearings in the spindle, or perhaps the pivot in the engaegent arm of the idler which is sometimes common place to look on an AYP product.
    Peace,
    Clarke

    Hi,
    Just another thought, How do you think disconnecting does anything. Personally I never do such things even though I can figure out the entire schematics from my electrical engineering training?
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Sep 20, 2014, 07:53 PM
    Blade engage safety switch also might be sticking
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    Sep 23, 2014, 06:44 PM
    Problem resolved.
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