The Gopher
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I have a John Deere 14SB Self propel lawn mower, this is the gray one with a Kawasaki engine. The drive is in the rear. All of the sudden it started to sputter and will no longer drive. here is what i know.
- When i engage the drive lever the belt tightens and the pulley spins, so that seems OK.
- I have removed the wheels and cleaned out the build up in there and the gears looks surprisingly good.
- With the engine not running and the drive lever not engaged i can push mower forward and hear the clutch clicking, pull it back and it is free to roll backwards.
- With the engine not running and the drive lever engaged i can push the mower forward and hear the clicking but if i pull it backward both wheels lock.
- The above two points (i have read) indicate that the clutch is fine.
- Someone suggested there is a little tension spring that might be missing, mine is not missing.
What else can i look for?
Thank you, Dan
- When i engage the drive lever the belt tightens and the pulley spins, so that seems OK.
- I have removed the wheels and cleaned out the build up in there and the gears looks surprisingly good.
- With the engine not running and the drive lever not engaged i can push mower forward and hear the clutch clicking, pull it back and it is free to roll backwards.
- With the engine not running and the drive lever engaged i can push the mower forward and hear the clicking but if i pull it backward both wheels lock.
- The above two points (i have read) indicate that the clutch is fine.
- Someone suggested there is a little tension spring that might be missing, mine is not missing.
What else can i look for?
Thank you, Dan
