How To Bypass A Starter Relay. You will find a large black cylindrical with copper tubes attached on the fridges right or left side. The wire connected to the other metal contact goes to the starter motor and is.

Wiggle the metal box located in the lower right corner until the start relay system is within view. The fuse box is a good place to start. A quicker test to see if the solenoid is actually working use a test light connect clip to ground hold the light on the wire going to the starter try to start it and see if the light lights if it doesnt the solenoid is bad if the does the wiring to the starter or the starter itself isnt doing its job.
Remove the Metal Box.
In this case the intended circuit is to supply power to the starter. If your starter relay has gone bad the electrical signal will never make it from the battery to the starter motor. Find the part of the solenoid where the thick red wires connect to its terminals touch the terminals with the shaft of a screwdriver and the mower should start. Then get rid of the relay and take the chance of melting down your electrical harness and starter switch.
