I just spoke with one of the techs at the service center ( a guy I trust).
He said that it sounds like, with a 22hp Kohler, you have one of the newer
tractors. He didn't recall an older unit with that size Kohler off hand.
His first suggestion was that it was most likely a relay. Most of the
larger tractors have 2 or 3. Probably the one that causes the engine to
shut off when you get off the seat. That would allow your lights and gauges
to work but would send no power to the engine. With a newer tractor, it is
probably still under warranty. You've got 2 years on the engine. On the
off chance that it's less than 30 days old, you won't be charged anything
for the service call. If it's 30 days to 2 years you will probably be
charged something like 40 bucks. Tracking down relays can be a pain in the
rear end. I hope this helps.

"Eric Tonks" wrote in message
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Sounds like your battery died, with just enough juice to power your lights
and hour meter but not enough to crank the starter. It could be a battery
failure or the generator may not be charging the battery and your one acre
of mowing was draining the life out of the battery. I would start with
replacing the battery first, it may be under warranty.

"DJS" wrote in message
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My son was mowing the lawn and the tractor just stopped.

When we try to start it, nothing happens. I mean nothing! No turn
over, no clicking or anything. The hour meter and lights still work
when the key is turned. I do have the owners manual with schematics. I
changed the 30amp fuse as a shot in the dark but that did not help.

One thing confusing to me is what part would fail that would stop the
mower when operating that also will not allow it to start.

May or may not be related but we had just put a new mandrel, blades,
mower/mover drive belts, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter getting
reading for the summer. He got about an acre cut before it died.

Its been a great tractor with just normal maintenance - only about 500
hours.

Any suggestions on where to start?

Thanks in advance,

David