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    1BIGDOG Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 30, 2009, 04:16 PM
    Riding mower transmission not working
    My 2003 Craftsman riding mower transmission will not engage. HELP!
    I alreadly purged the transmission without success. Wheels will not turn with free wheel lever engaged or non engaged. What's next?
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    Apr 1, 2009, 04:24 PM

    Post the model and serial numbers.

    Along with the engine brand and horsepower.

    Is it peadal controlled or hand?


    Reply soon!!

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    Apr 3, 2009, 02:13 PM

    Something easy to check first: I would check to make sure the brake isn't hanging. Lots of time when they sit over the winter with the brake on the little steel pistons seize in the aluminum housing and make the brake hang.
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