Mower deck Poulan Lawn Tractor Mower Deck Won't Engage

countryjo

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I took my Poulan lawn tractor (PO14542LT) out of the shed for the season and the attachment clutch lever is hard to move and does not engage the mower deck when I do get it into place. I would sincerely appreciate any ideas for troubleshooting this problem.
 

ILENGINE

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The idler arm that the engagement cable hooks to with the spring at the end of the cable is stuck.
 

scr3wd

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The idler arm that the engagement cable hooks to with the spring at the end of the cable is stuck.

I have a Poulan Pro PR185H42STA. I have the same problem as the OP. Over time the engagement lever has gotten harder to engage. Now it will not engage at all, and any attempt results in the cable popping off of the engagement arm. I have disconnected the mower deck, and can easily engage the the idler pulley by hand, though when it reaches the point of full engagement it requires a little more effort. I have replaced the clutch engagement cable. I have been unable to find any kind of obstruction anywhere.

Any ideas?
 
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