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    Jun 20, 2014, 01:02 PM
    Craftsman LTX1000 hard shifting
    Hard shifting when you press the brake clutch in, what should I look for
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    Jun 28, 2014, 10:34 PM
    Hi,
    Two things can cause this. One is tension still on the drive belt. The other is a sticking brake, or recently and too-tightly adjusted brake that engages before the tension is released on the belt.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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