S-130 won't start

[eeb3]

I recently bought a John Deere S-130. I only have 5 hours on the machine. It runs and cuts great. My problem is not the machine. My problem is the operator. Me. I study the operator's manual. I try to be conscientious. Oh well. So I finished cutting yesterday. I turned off the machine, removed the key and parked the machine as I wanted to clean the underside of the deck. I went and got my scrapper. When I returned, the mower would not start. I noticed the fuel gauge flashing. I thought - OK, I ran out of gas. So I added gas. It still didn't start. I tested the charge on the battery. 97%. The manual indicates 30 minutes of fuel remaining when it flashes. I don't know how long it had been flashing. It may have been flashing for 30 minutes. I wasn't paying attention. I noticed that I could not see any gas in the fuel filter. I think I remember a few days ago noticing that I could see fuel in the filter. I assume there should be fuel in the filter. Can fuel be manually added to the filter? I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Obviously. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot, and hopefully fix, the problem will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[vic4news]

Does the engine turn over when you try to start it? If not, it is likely the switch for the brake pedal isn’t being engaged.