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I have a craftsman zero turn mower model number 247204111 that blows 30 amp fuse while trying to crank engine. I’ve traced entire wire harness and found no frail wires other than connector to electric clutch. Repaired connector and still doesn’t crank. I’ve also replaced battery, new ignition switch, and starter solenoid. Could electric clutch be bad and blow fuse? Need help thanks
Does engine turn at all when you engage the starter?Does the starter make any sounds that indicate it is trying to power up?Have you attempted to turn the engine over by hand to see if the engine will turn over? If there are mechanical problems with the engine it might be seized or something perhaps.To address the only real question you asked, no the electric PTO (blade clutch) on mowers these days have so many interlocks on them these days it is very unlikely that is the problem. Typically riding mowers have a seat switch and a parking brake switch that must both be in correct position to enable the mowing clutch to be energized.
Is it possible that the ignition switch you purchased was the wrong switch, or is bad? Did you confirm the part number of the switch?(925-04228) I am assuming that the switch is connected to the wiring harness by a socket type connector that you just plug the switch into. Since the mower ran previously it would seem that the problem is in the switch (it could be grounding the power that would trigger the the starter motor solenoid, and blowing the fuse), or the wire from the starter motor solenoid to the Starter motor is grounded, so when the solenoid turns on it just shorts the feed to the starter motor and blows the fuse. Look carefully at the ring connectors at each end of the wire from the solenoid to the starter motor and make sure they aren’t touching any metal. Another problem could be if the starter motor is somehow jammed. One thing other to check for sure, does the fuse blow when you just turn it to the run position without trying to crank the engine?
