I have a kohler 20 hp with 48 inch deck and the same thing happened to
me. Mowing the lawn and the tractor just stopped dead in the track.
I had enough power to get lights, etc, but not turn over. I did the
same thing you did, but no luck.

My suggestion, check the wiring that runs from the solenoid to the key
or just behind the dash panel. The rocket scientist that assmebles
the tractors runs the wiring harness over the steering column and the
cover on the wire wears through and shorts the system out. I taped
the wire, replaced the fuse and it runs great.

This fixed my problem, may or may not help you.


"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