Engine dies when I disengage the brake...

grantiman

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I have an older Cub Cadet Z-Force zero turn mower, model # 17AF3AGV010. I just put in a new starter and it started right up, problem is, every time I disengage the brake the engine shuts downs, put the brake back on and the engine starts back up again. It'll run on idle without a problem, as soon as I release the brake it dies. It ran fine before I put the new starter in, any ideas where to start troubleshooting?
 

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Seat switch or one of the handle lever safety switches has the bracket tab bent back out of place. Mine has done that with the right handle control safety switch a couple of times. I need to weld the switch tab to strengthen it back up when I have time.

The park brake switch tab may also be bent back from age and that will do the same thing.
 
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