It sounds to me like the pedal or pto switch is faulty or sticking. Really simple to maneuver. Just spray the switch down with WD-40 or some type of free all and it should unstick. There could also be a faulty wire. Try the first thing I suggested. If not please contact me.
Check the pedal switch. If it tests ok, then check the PTO switch.
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Forget the safety switches for now.The first thing I would check would be the fuse. It will be located on the battery side of the solenoid. Follow your positive battery cable to the solenoid. There will be a small red wire coming off of that post with an inline fuse. If the fuse is good, check your solenoid. There are two wires plugged into spade terminals at the bottom of the solenoid. Unplug the one that is insulated, the other one is a ground. Hook a test light from that wire to ground. When you turn the key to start (with the brake pedal held down), it should light. If it lights, your solenoid is bad. If not, then you can start looking at switches. Probably will be one of the two. Hope this helps. Dwain
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take the deck off or take the belt off of pulley there is a nut on top of pulley loosen nut with a brass hammer hammer it down & it should drop the spindle out to replace bearings
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the seat switch is the problem. the switch itself could be bad, but usually theproblem is that the connector is just not plugged in all the way [by the way, trying to bypass the switch by inserting the wire doesn't work because there is a "switch" inside the connector to prevent you from doing just what you did]
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You may need a 300cca battery, an ignition switch or a solenoid to get things going again. I also would check to make sure the starter gear has not locked in the flywheel teeth; it will burn up the starter. You should be able to go to the snapper website and put your model of mower in and find the parts and diagrams you need.
Good Day.
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if it is belt driven yes it sounds like its slipping may be worn or some idler pullys are adjustable via a slot in bracket where bolt goes through pully if it is disc driven the rubber disc is probably worn. if mower is a rear engine rider close vent on gas cap,set brake then lift mower from front and stand up on rear bars at bottom by floor you will see a rubber disc which is held on by 4 nuts. if has electric start try not to leave up for too long,should only take 15 min to replace hope this helps
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