Hustler 2014 zero turn kohler engine 54" not starting

Kieraloo21 said:

Day 3 of this fustration
What happened: husband cut grass 1 week prior, left it out uncovered and almost empty- i filled it, drove it to my gate for pasture maintenance, started to sputter so i turned it off (i thought it was enough fuel, apparently not.
Husband came home with more gas, filled it, wont start. Battery is good, it turns over, but wont complete cycle. Belts good, pto not engaged.
What i have done:
1. Checked plugs- changed them
2. New air filter
3. Replaced inline fuel filter
4. Oil is good
5. Battery is good
6. Checked master fuse- thats good
7. Checked elect. Connections to carb. They are clean, not compromised.
8. Adjusted safety lever switches under seat both sides
9. Siphoned fuel from tank line to filter and primed the fuel pump (even though it is self-priming, thought maybe air).
10. Sitting on the tractor posting this mayday.

Short of pulling out the fuel pump and the carb. Not sure what else to do, not sure if combustion is the overall issue.

It does make a high pitch whistle at the end of the ignition cycle when it refuses to turn over the engine.

Tx all

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Scrubcadet10 said:

Squirt some fuel down the carb throat, if it fires, gas is not getting through the carb.
And you said it doesn't "complete the cycle" does that mean it spins then stops while you are still holding the key?

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neetan said:

Some more simple checks ~
1-Check safety switch on seat/ and even bypass it to see if it works
2- make sure the PTO is Off or has not failed?

Hope that helps?

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