Zodiac7
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Hi all,
I have a 700 series TB tractor w/ 18.5 hp B&S engine. (part# 13AJ609G766)
I believe that my transmission is locked in gear and will not start.
Symptoms:
-I can push it and it will roll fwd/back easily about 6" then meet a hard stop - seems like normal gear or belt play before meeting resistance.
-With a fully charged battery, the starter will kick on when keyed, but will only give a solid thunk as though unable to turn what it is encountering.
It has been running well and shifting normally until the last time we used it. My wife stalled it out trying to cut too short on some tall grass. It then would not start and could not roll it. I went out and fiddled with it is... working all controls to see if I could get it to unlock. Eventually it did, though I have no idea which thing it was that popped it free. It ran fine the rest of the day, even restarting a couple times after breaks.
We parked it and left it in neutral. The other day, when I went to start it, the starter kicks like it is trying to start, but will not turn anything over. Tried jumping it, but battery has good charge and no change when jumped. I went under and found the linkage where the shift lever (Forward-Neutral-Reverse only) attaches to the transmission/transaxle at the rear of the tractor. I can manipulate the shift mechanism with about 3/4" of travel and tried starting in all positions, but wheels remain locked and will not start.
Any clues folks?
Thanks!
Kale
I have a 700 series TB tractor w/ 18.5 hp B&S engine. (part# 13AJ609G766)
I believe that my transmission is locked in gear and will not start.
Symptoms:
-I can push it and it will roll fwd/back easily about 6" then meet a hard stop - seems like normal gear or belt play before meeting resistance.
-With a fully charged battery, the starter will kick on when keyed, but will only give a solid thunk as though unable to turn what it is encountering.
It has been running well and shifting normally until the last time we used it. My wife stalled it out trying to cut too short on some tall grass. It then would not start and could not roll it. I went out and fiddled with it is... working all controls to see if I could get it to unlock. Eventually it did, though I have no idea which thing it was that popped it free. It ran fine the rest of the day, even restarting a couple times after breaks.
We parked it and left it in neutral. The other day, when I went to start it, the starter kicks like it is trying to start, but will not turn anything over. Tried jumping it, but battery has good charge and no change when jumped. I went under and found the linkage where the shift lever (Forward-Neutral-Reverse only) attaches to the transmission/transaxle at the rear of the tractor. I can manipulate the shift mechanism with about 3/4" of travel and tried starting in all positions, but wheels remain locked and will not start.
Any clues folks?
Thanks!
Kale