Hi, just power washer my snapper rider. Now when I take it out neutral or engage the blade the engines shuts off. Any ideas whats causing the problem?

Paul Bates, July 2006

next day: mower runs ok. something must have been wet and dried out overnight.

Paul, July 2006

Hi Rick,
Thanks for responding. I can't locate a switch under the seat.
Only switch I can find is the one under the shift lever in the neutral position (I believe this is the blade safety switch). When I shift out of neutral and hold this switch in, it runs in gear but the blade will not turn. Is this the switch you mentioned?

Thanks

Paul, July 2006

Check the saftey switch under the seat.

Rick, July 2006