After last cut of the year,pushed mower in for the year and now it won't roll out.Dragged it out,started it up,but it won't move.Free wheel lever pulls in and out but still can't push it.model # 917.270760

Rick Vetterl, March 2007

I have a similar issue. I have the exact same tractor. I used it 2 or 3 times this year. Last week I hosed off the tractor and mower deck just o clean it up before I put it away. Today I went to mow and it started but even after releasing the parking brake, it would not move. I lifted it up to see what was going on. I couldnt get a real good idea of what was supposed to happen but I coated the pulleys and other stuff in the area with wd-40. It freed it up and it ran ok for a mnute then the belt started squealing. I turned it off looked at it tuned it back on and the belt started burning. Now it does it consistantly. The belt is pretty much fried and I guess I'll get a new one (Sears part #140294). If that doesnt work I guess it is trash because I will not replace the tranny.

Steve B., April 2007

I have a craftsman 20hp, 917.251471 that had approximately the same problem....it was still under warranty, they replaced tranny and found the same problem......after a call to another technician they realized that they should have adjusted the brake/clutch/shift mechanism.....then it worked fine

Willis L, April 2007

I have the same problem with my Craftsman 20 hp lawn tractor after having put my mower away over the winter. I've tried to free up the wheels but nothing budges. I called out a Sears repairman and he told me for $800 they'll replace the tranny. It's a two year old mower! I didn't have them replace it and I'm still trying to figure out the problem

Greg W, March 2007