21hp V-Twin Craftsman B&S engine - on a DYT4000, with a go issue.

[BiggyJ]

Hi... I was wondering if you guys/gals might be kind enough to try and answer a question for me?
I have a 21hp V-Twin Craftsman B&S engine - on a DYT4000, with a go issue.

When you put it into forward, and let off the break, the belt sequels like crazy and it does not want to move.
(sometimes it will move a bit or try to move, most times not)

But if you pull the break petal all the way up by hand, the squealing goes away and the mower takes off. Once you do this, it will go for a bit and have to do it again. Other times you have to hold it continuously or every 30 seconds or so.

I tried putting a spring on the end of the petal linkage, pulling the linkage shaft toward the front of the mower but then it did not move at all, even though the linkage rod was all the way forward like it would seem to be when you pulled the petal all the way up by hand.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
Johnny

PS - Brakes are not working. Brake disk has about -1/16 to 1/8 play in it (side to side), so pins are not pushing metal plate into pad. Simple adjustment I can do.

 

[BiggyJ]

Ops... please delete this double post. It was a mistake.

Thank you,
Johnny

 

[bertsmobile1]

In the bottom left corner of the post window is 3 green words
Clicking on the one that says "delete" would have deleted the post if I had not posted this message .
But you can practice on post # 2

 

[mechanic mark]

Post your 917 Model number from under seat.

 

[BiggyJ]

Model# 917.274040

Thank you Mark

 

[BiggyJ]

In the bottom left corner of the post window is 3 green words
Clicking on the one that says "delete" would have deleted the post if I had not posted this message .
But you can practice on post # 2

If you look at the post, there is only a "Report" and "Edit" link, no "Delete". Thank you, Johnny

 

[bertsmobile1]

only you can delete your own posts
YOUR posts should look like this IF YOU ARE LOGGED IN


The initial post will have the 3 words as above up until it gets a response when it can no longer be removed for obvious reasons.
All subsequent posts will have the 3 words for a few days till they get archived when Edit & Delete get deactivated .
Note when you read the thread you only see the word "Report" on my post because IT IS MINE so only I can remove or edit it,

 

[slomo]

Deleted

slomo

 

[mechanic mark]

Model# 917.274040

Thank you Mark

https://www.searspartsdirect.com/mo...an-917274040-front-engine- lawn-tractor-parts

Read through Operators Manual

 

[BiggyJ]

Ah... OK, so after someone replies, I cannot "delete".

Got it... thank you,
Johnny