The ground switch on top of the carb is not grounding the coil when you release the blade brake. Release the blade brake slowly to avoid shearing the fly wheel key. Look for a black 16 Ga. wire at the blade brake cable near the carb. That is the shut off switch. Try blowing the switch with compressed air to clear grass and trash from the switch contacts
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The ground switch on top of the carb is not grounding the coil when you release the blade brake. Release the blade brake slowly to avoid shearing the fly wheel key. Look for a black 16 Ga. wire at the blade brake cable near the carb. That is the shut off switch. Try blowing the switch with compressed air to clear grass and trash from the switch contacts