Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): black wire

Question
I have a craftsman 6.0 push mower. i was mowing and it just quit. there is a thin black wire off coming off the armature {coil} the thick wire goes to the spark plug, could you tell me were this thin wire goes. thank you

Answer
The thin wire connects to the ignition module and then to a tiny switch on the engine shut-off cable assembly on the engine.

Let me know if the picture in the URL below helps.

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/eu/en/~/media/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions/En

Eric