While cutting grass it just stopped and will not go forward or backwards
SW5000 is a ZTR so no pedal for ground drive<?>, I'll assume you meant control arms. Likely the transaxle is in bypass or the traction drive belt has failed or displaced.
https://www.toro.com/en/homeowner/riding-mowers/timecutter-sw5000-74790
If it is a rider mower (tractor), same problems bypass or belt.
Is there grass/dirt etc.caught in the blades?
SOURCE: My Toro mower is 7 yrs old. 3 speeds, blade
I've noticed that when the blade get dull it work harder a cutting tall grass. I just put a new blade on mine and now it runs and sounds like a brand new mower. also if the inside of the deck is coated with old grass that makes a differance too
SOURCE: Toro self paced lawn mower works just fine going
Your cable might need renewing, it could be rusted or frayed where it connects to the gear lever,or the lever itself could be stuck. Try spraying it with W D 40. Check the gears inside the wheels, they might be stuck and need freeing and oiling. Stephen.
SOURCE: We have Toro Lwa 100 Lawn Mower Model #26623.
This 1991-92 model is equipped with a blade brake clutch. When the blade slows down this means the belt is slipping. This slipping can be caused from a few different things.
1 --A loose cable. 
Try adjusting the blade cable on the upper handle. this unit has an adjustable section. make sure the cable is not so tight that you snap it.
2 --A sticky pivot point under the belt cover
The belt cover in the back builds up with dirt and debris. Make sude it is clean under the cover and all of the pivots move freely. ( do this with the engine off)
3 --A sticky belt tensioner under the deck cover
The underside of this machine has a metal cover to protect the belts. Remove it and check that the blade belt idler arm is not frozen in place. this will cause the belt not to enguage all the way.
4 --A worn belt or belt pulley
The large flywheel and pulley can wear. Check this if the belt looks good.
This is all there is to the machine BBC system.
I hope this helps.
Get parts and more diagrams at a Master Toro Dealer like www.arcolawn.com
SOURCE: I was mowing the grass, turned around to go back
hydrostatic transmission has reached the end of its life. Call a dealer and get a price to repair, then contrast that amount with the cost of a new mower. Those transmissions are not cheap, you may find folks selling them NOS on eBay, certainly worth a few minutes googling around before you lay down the bucks. Do not buy a used transmission.
If it is the belt driven version you should have a deck belt and a drive belt. The drive belt is under the engine. If you have the hydraulic version check for a broken linkage at the pump.
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