Ariens Kill Switch problems

I just bought a new 19 hp Ariens riding mower. Suddenly it stopped and would start. I disconnected the kill switch under the seat and reconnected it and it started. This happened again.

It seems a bit more complicated than just on or off as it seems to also effect the clutch kill switch so it dies when you engage the blades. How simple would it be to bypass this?



Thanks,

Bob