Lawn & Yard Equipment. Have a Craftsman ZT7000 zero turn riding mower. The blades will still engage but there is no movement what so ever. As you might guess this makes mowing the lawn rather difficult. I have an Ariens riding lawn mower. If you pull this lever or rod out and you can't move the … the clutch is not engaging. The mower sounds like the engine bogs … I took off the mower deck, tilted the tractor over on its side, and confirmed that both the upper and lower drive belts are in place and in good condition. Craftsman dlt 3000 won't go forward or reverse? my craftsman riding more (10+ years old) will start, run, engage the blades -- however, when i put it into gear it won't move. As far as I know, nothing bad happened to the mower -- when I last used it, all was well. If you cannot push the tractor the problem is likely a stuck brake. You should have a lever or rod on the back of you tractor that you have to pull out to puch it. You will need to mover the break lever on the transaxle to see if it is sticking. Hobbies & Passions. Sugge … read more It's a bout 10 years old. If you can push the mower, you know the brake is not the problem. The rear wheels are locked up. I get an initial sluggish move for a couple inches when I engage the clutch but that's all. The engine still runs and the cutting blades still cut, but the riding mower no longer moves in any direction. If it is stuck you should be able to free it up by spraying a little WD-40 on the brake lever. It will not move forward or backwards at all. Starts great, blades engage, belts are tight, I am at a loss. Check the pedals for damage or obstruction. Lawn Mowers. If your zero-turn riding mower won't move forward, the ground drive belt could be broken. It was running fine until I stopped and put it into reverse once. Gardening. It wouldn't go in reverse and now it won't go in forward either. This DIY repair guide and video give step-by-step instructions on how to replace the ground drive belt on a zero-turn riding lawn mower. Craftsman riding mower won't move forward. If anything obstructs the forward or reverse control on the pedals, it can prevent your LT 1024 from moving. Riding mower will not go forward or reverse Murray 40507x8c - Motor runs fine but all of a sudden when I put it in gear, it will not go. I have a dlt 3000 riding mower and after mowing the other day I went to move it into the garage and when I pushed on the pedal to go you could hear what I think is the transmission but the mower doesn't go forwards or backwards. All of a sudden, it will not move either in forward or reverse. Also check the parking brake to see if it's engaged, a condition that will also prevent your mower from moving. Used it two days ago, now it will not move forward or reverse. I also can't push it when the motor is off and it's in neutral. 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