If the engine has a brake control, the switch built into the mechanism is probably faulty. If the 'STOP' control is part of the throttle assembly, chances are that the cable needs adjusting to ensure that the cotrol lever moves far enough to contact the STOP switch contact.
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Phil Saunders
June 2009
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