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    Sep 17, 2013, 10:53 AM
    Craftsman Riding Mower blades engage but machine won't move
    I checked the belt it seems okay. The blades engage. The motor runs. But the mower won't move forward nor backward.
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    Sep 17, 2013, 12:18 PM
    There should be separate belts involved in movement and the mower deck... have you checked BOTH of them?
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    Sep 17, 2013, 12:46 PM
    Is it a straight mechanical gearbox or hydraulic drive?
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    Sep 18, 2013, 07:00 PM
    Hi,
    Assuming the park brake is not locked; have you had a flat rear tire and lost the key in the axle on that side?
    Peace,
    Clarke
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