MTD Yardman blower starting (wiring?) problem

[bill1015]

Hi, Have an MTD 5HP push-type leaf blower. Drained all gas this spring and put in new gas with stabilizer. Used a couple of times spring & summer with no starting problems. Unit is about 6 years old and not used all that much. Model no.: is
24A 652D000.

Tried to start about 2 days ago. Can hear it trying to turn over but will not. Drained gas completely, cleaned carburetor inside and out. Put in fresh gas. Still will not start. Plug clean.

Now the weird part. Tuned unit on its left side (carb side towards ground) and removed shroud coveing choke slide. Two black wires coming through what almost looks like a firewall. One has an "L"shaped kink and connects ala the throttle cable on a mower. There is a second black wire with a connector on the end (female end) which clearly looks like it
must be connected to something. For the life of me I can't find what what and where it should be pushed onto a male end connector. At a loss. Has to be someplace but where?

Any help re connection much appreciated

Thanx

[chandler]

The two wires must either be connected via the slide contact points to either start or stop the engine. Some use it to complete a connection so it will start, and others use it (most common) to ground the ignition to the body, shutting down the engine.

[bill1015]

Thanks. I was "positive" a circuit was not being completed and it was a connection to a ground. For the life of me, I cannot find the place where it "plugs-in" to connect to the ground. Any idea of the location?

Thanks again

[chandler]

I believe they rub together when you bring the cable to the Off position, thereby grounding the ignition system and shutting it down. If you can, post a picture and we could evaluate it better.