Craftsman 21hp, 48" lawn tractor, electric start, automatic trans

I have a Craftsman garden tractor with same issue. Battery was charging okay. I turned the switch off and ran an amp meter from the battery terminal to the battery and received zero mA. I had an older gentleman tell me these craftsman are known for this. I now disconnect the ground terminal from the battery after I'm finished mowing. The battery is always up to the task. not sure where, why or how this is happening but it did fix the issue. I used a stainless bold and nut so they wouldn't rust over time. Better than buying a new battery or jumping it every time I needed it. Another issue with mine that has me stomped. The battery seems to be dead, I manually turn the flywheel 1/4 turn, then hit the starter. It starts right up. Doesn't matter if the tractor was off for a minute or a week, I still have to do this. Sounds crazy but give it a try. I have a Craftsman garden tractor with same issue. Battery was charging okay. I turned the switch off and ran an amp meter from the battery terminal to the battery and received zero mA. I had an older gentleman tell me these craftsman are known for this. I now disconnect the ground terminal from the battery after I'm finished mowing. The battery is always up to the task. not sure where, why or how this is happening but it did fix the issue. I used a stainless bold and nut so they wouldn't rust over time. Better than buying a new battery or jumping it every time I needed it. Another issue with mine that has me stomped. The battery seems to be dead, I manually turn the flywheel 1/4 turn, then hit the starter. It starts right up. Doesn't matter if the tractor was off for a minute or a week, I still have to do this. Sounds crazy but give it a try.