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    Jun 29, 2007, 07:48 PM
    Engage Blades motor conks out and backfires
    Please help!

    I have a Craftsman Lawn Tractor 17HP Kohler Engine and I bought it in 2003 so its fairly new.

    When I start it up with the choke and then let it idle it seems to run OK, I can even drive it around a bit.

    However when I engage the mower blades to cut the grass the rpm seem to drop to the point the engine is going to conk out and the mower is backfiring.
    I have read the owners manual and it seams that when you engage the blades it is also attached to a clutch spring.. I am not sure if that has anything to do with it but darn why the heck when the blades are engaged does the motor conk out?:mad:

    Any advice would be so greatly appreciated!

    Thanks in advance, and let me know if you need anything clarified.

    Thanks!
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    Jun 7, 2010, 06:13 AM

    Check your sit switch
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