craftsman 12hp riding mower with electric clutch to engage mowing blades. When blades are engaged the engine stalls out. the blades spin but seems like engine is killed by a switch and not by being bogged down. any ideas? Please e-mail me with any suggestions to rustylayman@hotmail.com

Rusty Layman, September 2005

If it is dieing when the blades are engaged, I would assume that you have a kill switch that is causing your problem. The first one I would check is attached to the seat. There will also be one for shifting to reverse. try disconnecting them and see if that solves the problem

cholbach, September 2005