Craftsman tractor electrical issue - stumped

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So last night I solved the problem after spending a few hours tracing wires.

The battery on this machine is under the seat, and the positive cable from the battery goes under the frame to the front of the steering column area where the solenoid is. I had to take the mower deck off to examine underneath. Turns out the positive cable was rubbing on a sharp piece of the frame, and had worn away a strip about 5/16" long of the wire insulation, causing it to ground out on the frame. I fixed the cable, and now it runs fine. I think it is a miracle I even found that, since it was hard to see even with the deck off and a flashlight.
 
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