drbednarck
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I have a 2003 Craftsman garden tractor with 25.0 HP, 48 inch mower. The model number is 917.276010, Kohler engine model CV 730, type 0017. It's been running well but the last time I tried to start it, it would not turn over. I have had some problems thru the years with this so I removed the seat switch and checked it, OK. The battery seemed to need water so filled that. The oil was low so I filled that. The lights would come on when I turned the key, and the battery showed all good in each cell. The blades were clear. I removed the key switch and tested it, bad, replaced it with new. Checked the fuel filter, replaced with new. Didn't know how to check the fuel pump, so replaced with new. Learned how to jump start it, starts right up, But doesn't run more than 5-15 seconds. I checked the oil filter, it was dirty, thought the foam seemed gunky but the engine would start and do the same thing even with the air filter off. I sprayed carburetor cleaner in and around the carb and tried to check that the accelerator parts were working. I found linkage for what I think is the "High Speed Throttle lever" and it seemed not to respond to moving the throttle lever to Fast. Then after all that I tried to start it with the key switch and now even the lights won't work. Anybody please help.