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Wayne Hardy Posted on Apr 17, 2013

Lawn mower won't engage forward or reverse "drive belt is not broken

Manual moved mower out garage pulling the metal switch in rear of mower

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If it's a JD rideon make sure you have pushed the lever back in all the way!

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SOURCE: MOWER CONTINUES TO PULL AFTER DRIVE CONTROL IS RELEASED

try and slacken the adjuster nut on cable mate there shoul b 1 smwhere at top of cable near drive control lever/handle and also 1 at drives gearbox. failing that mate it could be a tensioner spring on the drive control mechanism

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First, you need to make sure you have the right tools for the job. You'll need a wrench, work gloves, mower blade clamp, drain pan and fresh fuel. Check your owner's manual for the correct belt to your specific lawn mower. Belts that are not specifically designed for your mower will not fit properly and may wear down prematurely. Next, remove the spark plug wire. This is a safety precaution to prevent the mower from accidentally starting.
Now you can remove the screws that secure the drive cover to the mower deck. Once you've taken off the drive cover, loosen the screw that holds the belt tension spring to the transmission. As the screw is loosened, tension on the belt is released allowing you to remove the belt off of the front transmission pulley.
At this point you'll need to turn your mower on its side to take off the mower blade. Be sure to use a work glove to protect your hand when removing the mower blade. You can use a lawn mower blade clamp over the blade to secure it. Unscrew the bolt to remove the blade and then the engine baffle. Once the pulley unit is exposed, you can remove the entire drive belt. Insert the new drive belt and place one end on the rear pulley and re-attach the engine baffle. Then, place the mower blade back (making sure it's facing the correct way with bottom of the blade facing the ground) and tighten the bolt. Remove the clamp and return the mower to its upright position so you can place the other end of the belt to the front pulley. Remember to tighten the screw to the tension spring.
Put the front drive cover back on, tighten the screw that secures the cover to the deck and reconnect the spark plug wire. Add new fuel to your mower and you're done!

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2012

SOURCE: I have a Husqvarna model

If the belt bis turning the pully, and the axel is turning, how could the real solution be the bbelt??

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