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    May 20, 2013, 02:10 PM
    How to test faulty seat switch on sears ride on
    I have a Craftsman ride on, first cut of the season it fired right up and ran great. Now it turns over but won't fire, lots of fuel and spark. What do I check next and how?

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    May 20, 2013, 04:48 PM
    The seat switch functions by grounding the ignition when you get (or fall) off the switch. To test, you simply unplug the wire to it. With the wire disconnected it can't ground the ignition.
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