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    Jul 18, 2012, 04:40 PM
    My mower died in high grass and now the battery gauge is showing dead but won't jump
    I checked my fuse its good but mower acts like its getting no power now after grass killed it even with a jump box hooked up battery was recently charged so it should not be dead what is causing it not to turn over
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    Jul 18, 2012, 04:52 PM
    Probably damaged wiring.
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    Jul 18, 2012, 04:56 PM
    Hi,
    Is the PTO still turned on/engaged?
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Jul 18, 2012, 05:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Probably damaged wiring.
    I don't know how any wires could have been damaged the only reason it stopped running to begin with was the high grass choking it out I thought maybe it was the fuse not sure where any wires would have been damaged at
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