New here, with 2 Craftsman mowers

m610 · Mar 31, 2020

Glad this place exists.

I recently acquired a DGS 6500 (54") and after a little basic work it is running and mowing great.

The second mower is a 50" Kohler Pro 24 V-Twin, and I am having a little trouble with it.

After inspecting and power washing I hooked up a car batter and cranked. I heard a click near the front of the engine but that is all. Im in the seat, the transmission is in neutral, the power attachment switch is off, and my foot is on the brake. I may need an electrical diagram, but does any of this sound familiar?

Second problem is the rear wheels will not turn. With the pin in the rear in the in or out position, no difference. Any ideas? Is this sort of thing repairable by a reasonably skilled owner?

I'll ask this second question in the Kohler forum, too.

Thanks in advance.
Mike

ILENGINE · Mar 31, 2020

Having the model number from under the seat will assist us in giving you correct information. Most likely the parking brake on the right side of the transmission is stuck. Looks like a small disc with either a flat lever either sticking up or down. Move that lever and see if it releases.

bertsmobile1 · Mar 31, 2020

Welcome
A feint click will be the fuel solenoid so that is good it is working .
IF this is a tractor type mower have a good look at the parking brake, they have a habit of rusting the pads to the disc or just plain getting clogged with debris particularly when mulching.
And as already asked please supply numbers from the mower & the engine

m610 · Mar 31, 2020

Thanks for the tip.

I don't see a disc, then again it is not easy to see in there. I'll have to wait for better light tomorrow to jack it up and get a better look.

The brake seems to do something with the drive belt. Again, tomorrow I'll get a better look.

Model: 917.273223
Serial: 030300A001592

Mike

m610 · Mar 31, 2020

bertsmobile1 said:
Welcome
A feint click will be the fuel solenoid so that is good it is working .
IF this is a tractor type mower have a good look at the parking brake, they have a habit of rusting the pads to the disc or just plain getting clogged with debris particularly when mulching.
And as already asked please supply numbers from the mower & the engine

m610 said:
Thanks for the tip.

I don't see a disc, then again it is not easy to see in there. I'll have to wait for better light tomorrow to jack it up and get a better look.

The brake seems to do something with the drive belt. Again, tomorrow I'll get a better look.

Model: 917.273223
Serial: 030300A001592

Mike

I also hooked the battery cable to the started and the motor cranked.

Model number given in my previous post.

I'll look for the brake tomorrow.

Mike

bertsmobile1 · Mar 31, 2020

Wont find the bake as it is internal on this model
This is why we keep on asking for model numbers.
Looks like it is a rebadged Husqvarna GTH 2550 or close enough to it.

m610 · Apr 1, 2020

bertsmobile1 said:
Wont find the bake as it is internal on this model
This is why we keep on asking for model numbers.
Looks like it is a rebadged Husqvarna GTH 2550 or close enough to it.

If it is internal it's not likely to be a rusted brake. I'll see what I can find tomorrow. Maybe it's the linkage. Or something internal and expensive.

Mike

m610 · Apr 8, 2020

I posted this in the Kohler section, too.

The weather and work gave me a chance to get back on this project.

I removed the mower, jacked it up in the rear, and disconnected the drive belt.

The rear wheels turn in opposite directions, normal for an open diff, right? I can hear the gears.

I removed the wheels and put a wrench on the drive pulley in the rear and the pulley turns, but the wheels didn't. Maybe I should have turned it more. I'll try again tomorrow with a drill motor.

It seems the tab that selects either drive (engaged) or transport (disengaged) should have a return spring on it. The tab does not move very far and it tends to hang down.

Suggestions?
Mike

m610 · Apr 13, 2020

Messed around with it more today. After cleaning more dirt away I could see the lever on the left whose linkage runs to the brake pedal. It moves okay, but I see no difference how the wheels turn.

I also cleaned around the tab that configures the tractor for pushing verses driving. The little peg moves freely.

I'd hate to have to open up the whole assembly if there is something in the linkage that could solve this problem.

Any other suggestions before I do this?

Mike

bertsmobile1 · Apr 13, 2020

Not from this little black duck.
The bypass is just a valve and usually has some sort of detent to hold it in position.
If turning the input pulley does not turn the wheels and the mower is in a drive state the the box has problems.

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