TheVirginian
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Ok, where to begin? LOL.......this "Craftsman Professional series" PYT9000 i've had since 2009 when we bought it brand new. Last summer, the left spindle (has 3, 50" cut) seized and sheared off some of it's housing (still bolted to deck but blade flopping). I get three new spindles this week and go at it this morning replacing them. It's been since last year since it ran so i drained the gas and blew out tank and line, took off and cleaned air filter (it, and oil had just been replaced 2 cuts before spindle failed last year) for good measure, of course checked all fluids. Put about 2 cups of fuel in tank, in case it didn't start, or didn't run right i wouldn't waste/taint much fuel. It bumped, then it bumped, then it fired RIGHT UP and ran strong for about 10 seconds til it burned up that fuel and cut off. I thought WOOHOOO!!! i'm ready to rock! but no, there you go thinking Dave...........lol. I put gas in it, climb back on the seat and turn the ignition and i have NOTHING!!!!! no lights, oil light, hour meter, NOTHING!!!! Checked battery and it's sitting at about 13.4 not running so i know it's good. Did the ignition switch burn up (given i don't even have dummy lights or headlights)????? This ol redneck is about to start throwing things.....LOL. I wouldn't even BE tooling with this Craftsman if the Scag i got taken for........would work properly. So now i've got TWO dead mowers and some tall grass waiting for i guess some goats i'll go get this friggin' week....... Any help would be much appreciated. I am mechanically inclined but honestly i'm not sure of pin config on that ignition switch to know which wires should have juice with switch on/off, etc without the proper wiring diagram for that motor/electrical system.