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chris Posted on Apr 05, 2014

Snapper 23 series mower blade will not engage

Rear engine drive series 23/blade doesnt turn when lever is engaged

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Sounds like you belt is disengaged or just wore out, these type belts look good just to look at them, but they can stretch and get rounded a little bit of can mean a lot

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 11, 2009

SOURCE: rear wheel drive on mower does not engage

Its possible that the cable slipped does the pulley turn on top of trans.if so does the shaft turn if so then your gears on wheels need cleaned or replaced.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2009

SOURCE: I have an 89 snapper riding mower . all of a

Check the springs, and nuts, and see if the pulley moves and doesn't stick when engaging/disengaging

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 27, 2009

SOURCE: you have to hold the mower blade engagement lever,

sounds like the belt is stretched, check the belt or get a smaller belt, doesnt take but a quarter inch to effect engagement

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 28, 2010

SOURCE: Mower cuts off when blade is engaged.

Not familiar with this model, but a thought, check for a kill switch.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 04, 2010

SOURCE: release clutch/ brake pedal engine stops / as well

Hi Carl,

Just had this happen to me. The mower had sat all winter. During that time a couple bearings froze up.

It took a pipe wrench to free them up.

I worked in some oil and that solved it.

You need to check each pulley and bearing to see if you can spin it. If you can't, oil it first, then try to **** it free.

Once it lets go, a little more oil and you are all set.

Best regards
Mike

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