Mark Donovan
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Have a 1998 MTD Yardman 694 with hydrostatic transmission which won't move when first started. If I push the transaxle speed selector forward or reverse, it takes 15-30 seconds before it will even begin to move. After that, it works perfectly with plenty of speed and will tackle a hill with no problem. Once the mower is shut off and sits for a couple hours, ample time to fully cool down, it will have the same moving issue again after restart. Hold the lever in place for half a minute, and it's ready to mow and go again. It's acting like the fluid needs to be warmed up/ cycled first, or it's not gaining pressure for a while?