Model 1125504 Craftsman self propelled front wheel drive lawn mower.

[Herman Kidwell]

My daughter purchased the above lawn mower today at Lowe's, in Winchester, KY. I helped her assemble it. We then tried it out, in her back yard. We found it has a serious problem. The drive wheels in the front rotate backwards. What's up with that? How do I fix that?
Thanks
Herman Kidwell

 

[Rivets]

By taking it back to Lowe’s, no reason to play around with it. Then go to a Toro dealer and look at the Recycler series. For about the same amount of money or less you can get a better quality mower.

 

[Born2Mow]

Agreed. Craftsman ain't the same Craftsman we all grew up with. Someone bought the name and branding rights from Sears and is simply re-branding cheaper mowers.

Do your daughter a BIG favor. Go get the Toro at a dealership.

 

[Cusser]

Call number listed in the owner's manual, on telephone, the old fashioned way, might be a very simple "fix". Take back to store if no help there.

 

[Born2Mow]

...might be a very simple "fix".

I'm sure it's simple... most likely the V-belt is twisted the wrong direction.

 

[Herman Kidwell]

By taking it back to Lowe’s, no reason to play around with it. Then go to a Toro dealer and look at the Recycler series. For about the same amount of money or less you can get a better quality mower.

Thanks, for you reply.

 

[Herman Kidwell]

Agreed. Craftsman ain't the same Craftsman we all grew up with. Someone bought the name and branding rights from Sears and is simply re-branding cheaper mowers.

Do your daughter a BIG favor. Go get the Toro at a dealership.

Thanks for your reply...

 

[Herman Kidwell]

I'm sure it's simple... most likely the V-belt is twisted the wrong direction.

Thanks, for your reply.

 

[Herman Kidwell]

Call number listed in the owner's manual, on telephone, the old fashioned way, might be a very simple "fix". Take back to store if no help there.

Thanks for your reply. It has been taken back to the store to store to exchange it.

 

[Rivets]

It could very well be a simple fix but my question is, Is this an indication of problems down the road? As a service tech I can fix this, but as a consumer why should I deal with this type of quality?