Re: Ride-on problem

<JustMe1978a@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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>I just bought a new John Deere Ride on mower (24 hp) and I can't get
> it started. I attached the battery cables (light turns on okay),
> checked the charge (greater than 80%), pushed in the rod at the back,
> pushed the park brake up into locked position (I'm assuming it's just
> moving that round lever up to engage the park brake...the directions
> aren't clear on that), push up the throttle and choke to max, made
> sure the yellow engagement button was down, added a gallon of fresh
> gas and checked the oil then turned the key.
>
> And nothing.
>
> Any idea what I'm doing wrong? (Can't get anyone at Home Depot today
> who knows how to operate one....grrr).
>
> Thanks!

Off the top - sounds like a "safety switch".  Are you sitting on the seat 
and does the seat lower enough to flip the switch ?  What's the "yellow 
engagement button" ?  You want to start the engine with the blades 
DISengaged.