Repairs Mower will not crank after shutting down due to shirt wrapped around blades

[shajoe44]

I have a Toro zero turn mower, was cutting some high grass today and a shirt got wrapped around the blades and shut mower down. I removed the shirt and now the mower will not crank. The blades will turn freely. I did notice that it seems the parking brake has more tension on it now, maybe not relevant. Also there is a "click" at the starter when turning the key. Not a clicking as if it is trying to start, just a one click sound.
Any suggestions?

 

[scott47429]

did you turn off the PTO switch if its still on then it will just click like the engine is locked up try that first

 

[shajoe44]

Yes the mower engagement knob was pulled up to the disengage postion. If engaged will not get any noise.

 

[scott47429]

All my Mowers with a electric PTO the switch has to be pushed down to disengage the blades but it was just a she in the dark sorry i couldn't help

 

[shajoe44]

Sorry youre right down for disengaged, up for engage, my bad. But either way no go. Thanks for replying.

 

[lm002]

Are you able to turn the engine by hand?

 

[shajoe44]

Yes the blades turn freely and all belts move freely.