I was mowing up a berm (belly deck) when I high-centered and stalled the motor. Set the PTO back to neutral, clutched it, but when I turned the ignition, nothing but the buzzing of the starter relay under the dash cowl (I tracked the buzzing to that component). Normally, the amber glow plug lamp lights up in the dash when the key is in acc position heading towards start, but not any more. I shifted the PTO selector several times to ensure it was disengaged (even visually verified the switch had no contact) and checked all dozen safety switches with my meter. Still nothing, except for a sketchy positive cable terminal (was only SOLDERED in, so I hydro-crimped it). It's almost like the mid PTO was still engaged and preventing the motor from turning over. I bypassed the solenoid and the starter motor tried to jump but seemed bound up. The machine is VERY difficult to push, as if the hydro drive is still engaged. Is there a way to force the hydro drive to disengage (my other machine had a lever that disengages the hydro to allow easy rolling), or likewise force the PTO to disengage? I suspect the machine still thinks it's mowing and will not allow the motor to turn. Thanks!
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