Riding Mower issues/help?

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Jerry [HM]

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Oct 9, 2023, 1:39:00 PM10/9/23
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Hi everyone-

 

I recently took my riding mower out of the shed.. started up normal/fine.. and I stepped on 'reverse' pedal to get it out of shed.   After that,… the forward/reverse pedal stop working?

 

The mower starts each/every time

The blade works/spins when engaged..

 

However.. I can not move it forward or reverse any longer?  (why? what happened?)

 

I never took any tires (so I don’t see any 'square key' things being an issue)

I removed battery and battery case.. to see all belts look to be in place  (but the trans/drive belt does not engage/move?)

I do -not- think it is a brake issue.. as when pulling the wire/link to put it in neutral..it rolls fine.. (had to push it back into shed.. and rolled fine then as well)

 

The riding mower is a Poulan Pro 42" 19HP (Poulan PRO PP19A42) I believe…  and is 5 years old (2018 delivery)

 

While open to suggestions to look at things… also wondering where does one get help for this type of stuff?  (anyone looking for a little $? or know of a mechanic to come fix things perhaps?)

 

Appreciate all suggestions/feedback (help)  J

 

Thanks!

-Jerry

Tony

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Oct 9, 2023, 6:23:41 PM10/9/23
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Hi Jerry,

I think this is the parts manual:
https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfImages/c3/c3b043cd-d90f-4d85-ad71-1e9aefbfdbec.pdf
Looks like the forward/reverse pedal linkage is on page 8.  Check to make sure that all of the parts in that linkage are still connected and snug.  Sounds like something came loose or broke. Parts 277, 160, and 125 are where I would look first.  Next, I would look at whatever is on the back side of part 163.

 - Tony
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Sam Laturi

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Oct 10, 2023, 11:04:55 AM10/10/23
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Had the same thing happen to me last year.
Ended up that the drive belt broke.
Took an afternoon and $30 in parts to replace.
Take a peak at the belts, see if one is broke.
Good luck!
Sam 

Sam Laturi
Owner, Designer, Architectural Blacksmith
StormCloak Forge,  LLC
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adam correa

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Oct 10, 2023, 11:14:12 AM10/10/23
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Yes check the belts. Also check the pulleys for play.  Or if it has spacers behind the pulleys… or a bad safety switch 

Jerry [HM]

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Oct 10, 2023, 11:47:57 AM10/10/23
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Thanks Tony, Sam & Adam for the responses.

 

Basically in the end.. everyone was right.  "belt".

 

Good thing.. was not broken.. but had (somehow?) slipped off a pulley when reversing out of the shed.

 

I saw these videos on YouTube:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCQKU25aMaA

 

When I removed my battery/housing.. I happen to notice MY belt was not as tight as the one looked in the video.  Traced it..and found that it had slipped off a pulley… (although wasn’t dropping down enough to notice by itself)

 

Took a bit to 'guess' the belt route/placement.. but slipped it I n and when started up.. it actually moved both forward & reverse  (WOO HOO)

 

Finally got the lawn mowed last night (even though got dark quick) J

Sam Laturi

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Oct 11, 2023, 9:37:05 AM10/11/23
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The hive mind of this community is the number 1 reason I love It!
Glad we could help (and knowing what I used to pay for these kinds of repairs before learning to it it myself, probably saved you a fair amount of money)

Sam Laturi
Owner, Designer, and Architectural Blacksmith
StormCloak Forge, LLC
Mequon, WI
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