Zero turn John Deere Z225 right side motion lever stopped working

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  • / Zero turn John Deere Z225 right side motion lever stopped working
My motion lever on the right side stopped working. I checked underneath and everything appears to be clear and everthing is connected the same on both sides. It feels like it is working, but only the left lever engages for movement. I don't know what to do. What could be wrong?
 

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  • / Zero turn John Deere Z225 right side motion lever stopped working
First how many hours do you have on machine ?
Check in back of mower there is a release lever for each drive, make sure the right one is in the drive position.
It looks like it has Hydro-Gear EZT drives and they are considered not service able (it can be done)
To answer your question the right drive might have gone out.
How old it it does it still have warranty ?
 

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  • / Zero turn John Deere Z225 right side motion lever stopped working
I think its a round 100 hours. No it is not under warranty, of course
 

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  • / Zero turn John Deere Z225 right side motion lever stopped working
make sure belt is on pulley and it is turning.
Move release lever in back of mower to where it says released or push mower, then move the right control all the way forward and hold 5 seconds then go full back and hold 5 seconds do that 5 times, that will purge the drive in case it has air in it, other than that you would need to remove drive and try changing oil.
Someone else might chime in if they think of something else to try.
Check your owners manual it should say how to purge it and where the release is located.
 
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