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Dardaigh
woofer49
I spent an hour typing a procedureI lost it by hitting some key by accident and its too late to redo it in its entirety. explaining the process that I had to do when mine was transported, which involved jacking it up well, securing it with blocks, not just on jacks allowing wheels to be free. Safety is critical as if memory serves, you run it with wheels in air front wheels chocked. This is Auto transaxle models only as far as I know. I have both a 6 manual, and a 6 speed Auto which I recently got. If this is the case, I will set you on the path, but won't rely on my memory for the details, as it can be easily read in the manual if you have one, download or buy one from sears or do a search for free manuals on the web. The jest of the problem is air in the hydraulic fluid, caused by transport or some vibrations, similar to bleeding brakes of air. You do not have to do that as the same result can be done running it with the wheels free (rear) and in gear, but the details are yours to discover. There is also a free wheel lever on back rear for rolling it. It needs to be engaged. If you do this on my slim advice, you risk life and limb and possibly a runaway lawn tractor if not done according to Manuals Safety Precautions and the exact sequence of starting, engaging gear, having brake in certain position and functioning WELL. This process will after a short period of time release the air out of the fluid, allowing parts to pump up and shift as designed. If this is not your problem or your model, than I have wasted an hour and a half, but this advice will be worth it. If you try to do this half assed, you will possibly ruin the transaxle, hurt or kill yourself or somebody else, GET THE MANUAL, YOU WILL NEED IT FOR A LOT OF THINGS AS THEY EAT STARTER MOTORS, FOR INSTANCE, AND BREAK DOWN A LOT. KILL SWITCHES SAVED MY DOGS LIFE AND ME FROM HARM WHEN IN A HURRY I POPPED THE CLUTCH ON MY MANUAL RIDE IN 6 HIGH, AND IT WHEELEED OUT FROM UNDER ME, NEARLY HITTIING MY DOG, SO NEVER CIRCUMVENT THEM, AS THEY ARE PLASTIC JUNK AND YOU NEED A GROSS OF THEM WITH THE TRACTOR (3,4, 5 OF THEM IN DIFFERENT SPOTS DEPENDING ON AGE AND MODEL. One last tip, for safety sake. The brake relies on gravity and springs to keep it engaged. It is very easy to accidentally hit the lever below the dash, and releasing them at perilous times. When I dump my grass, I try to consciously take it out of gear into neutral, cutting the blade rotation lever off (first) and than engaging the brake, by depressing it fully and lifting its catch lever. Therein is the problem, I took a bungie cord and attached it across to what ever spots I could, and put it on lever in such a way as to hold it from releasing accidentally. If your like me, you won't want to shut it off each time, but do so if your clearing plugged chutes. for sure. I learned my lesson and almost lost my beloved Golden Retriever, so please do this BY THE BOOK. I have never been quite so surprised at the torque and power that 15 hp can muster, but it threw me aside like a 1 horse Bronco. I will check back and if I can find my manual and you need it, I may be able to copy and send it via scanner and email. If I can find it and it is a model similar or the same. It may be free at the place I got to this site by downloading their toolbar. We both know nothing is ever truly FREE. Good Luck, and Be Safe. Utube also has good videos on procedures such as this, but again, these are not pros ussually as I am not, and some of the things I have seen have been questionable. It is a nice option WITH the Manual. This applies to a 42 in Kohler Auto 17.5 Horse, number not readily available the other manual one is 6 speed 42 in 15.5 Kohler, both have their blessings and drawbacks, but I am beginning to like the Auto, as it is set to run fairly fast, if you go by the cutting indicators speeds. The drawback on the manual is shifting, you are supposed to stop, but in the higher gears it is possible to sync shift them with engine speed without grinding gears etc. Lawns are Stupid and a waste of resources time, but are rewarding to look at after you've cut them (Mine are nearly an acre minus my log home. 3 days later they look like crap again and need to be cut weekly in the NW in the spring and summer. Woofer49
| 11 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
