[SnapperDan]

I have a Snapper riding mower. Whenever I try to start it with the key, I hear a clicking sound coming from what I think is a relay between the battery, ignition switch and the starter. I've replaced the battery with a new, fully charged one. I've also gone through and cleaned all of the contacts.

This engine can also be started by a rope-pull. A few months ago, the rope-pull starter came off the recoil and got wrapped around something below it. I took it apart and got the rope back on the spool/recoil. Now most of the time when I pull the rope, it comes out very freely and does not turn over/engage the engine. Strangely, on very rare occasions, after the mower has been run I can pull the rope and it will turn over/start the engine.

Does anyone have any suggestions for either of these problems? My first priority is to get the battery start situation addressed first.

Thanks,
Dan

[Mapleleafpete]

If I'm not mistaken your starter selioned is separate from the starter.Power has to go threw the selionod be4 it gets to the satarter, that's where I think your clicking comes from,clean the positive and negative terminals on it and try that, if is still doesent start I would change the selinoid.