Craftsman R1000 parking brake stuck

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My Craftsman R-1000 riding lawnmower parking brake is stuck. Any suggestions on how to release it?
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bertsmobile1

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Follow the brake rod onder the mowe to the brake on th transmission.
1) make sure it is not caught on the frame anywhere
2) if the brake lever is locked on then undo the nuts either side of the caliper on the transmission.
DO NOT TOUCH THE MIDDLE NUT WHICH THE LEVER PIVOTS ON.

That is the adjustment

Pull the entire brake caliper off the transmission.
Place a catch box under the brake because there may be two shims which are loose & will fall out
Pull the disc off, note there is a pad & shim behind it as well.
Clean everything and in particular the two pins that the brake lever push against to make the brake work
 

Fish

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Try jiggling it first, sometimes that will make it "click".
 

tom3

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Is this a brake that you push down and then lock it with a knob on the dash? Does the brake pedal come back up?
 
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