Started craftsman lawn tractor 24 hp kohler engine drove it a few feet engaged blade clutch and mower stopped. disengaged blade clutch tried to restart . engine turns over starts runs few a few seconds and stops. Engaged the lever to manually push the tractor. could push tractor backwards but not forwards. jacked rear wheels up and wheels when rotated turn it opposite directions . thanks for any solutions

SOURCE: I have a 20hp sears lawn tractor with Kohler

give me the model# and serial# located on a tag under the seat.

i will tell you the trans/belt #.

mower_man

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SOURCE: Craftsman 42" mower deck won't disengage

Try pulling on the cable coming down to deck. This cable might be your problem. Also check that the spring on the end of this cable is present and functional.

panilling9

• 284 Answers
• Posted on Jun 09, 2009

SOURCE: Looking for manual for Craftsman 917.256552 15HP

if you go to sears.com click on parts direct
enter your mod # and to the right of the next page says get manual click on that and then click on view manual and it should come up for your mower

SOURCE: Kohler 22 HP Engine 2 cyl craftsman lawn tractor

Have you pulled the filter out to see if it's clogged? The easiest way is to remove from the system and blow through the filter. If you can blow through easily then you might have a bad fuel pump.
Good luck!
Mike

SOURCE: Loss of drive in a Craftsman Lawn tractor

I also have a Craftsman tractor with the same problem. Sears repairman said it needed a new transmission and it would cost $1,400 to install. A new one is about $1,000. Anyway, if you remove the battery and the battery tray under the seat it will expose the transmission fill hole (hex). I opened the top and it looked empty. I had a bottle of 90 weight gear oil in my shop and filled the transmission to the top. I have not had any problems with it since. $4.00 bottle of oil verses a new tractor is worth a try.