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jhn9840

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21 horse Briggs Inteck V-twin. 407777 0121e4 030325. Starts up and
idles fine. Goes up to full throttle with out any problems. Problem is
as I take my foot off the break/clutch the motor dies. It will restart
no problem. Any suggestions appreciated.
jhn9840
John
 

loboloco

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If it is in gear, with the deck disengaged, it is the tranny or drive train. If the deck is engaged, probably a bound up shaft on the deck.
 

loboloco

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The blades will engage with the brake set or your foot on the break pedal.

jhn9840
John

Sounds like either the tranny is locked, or, there is a bind in the drive train. Check all the pulleys if it is belt drive. Sometimes a pulley will seize and choke the motor down.
 

jhn9840

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Thanks for the advise from all who responded. The bracket that holds the seat switch onto the bottom of the seat was loose enough to not allow contact when I sat down. A minute with a 7/16 wrench and I was cutting again. Grandpap used to tell me Keep It Simple Son.
jhn9840
John
 

loboloco

New member
Thanks for the advise from all who responded. The bracket that holds the seat switch onto the bottom of the seat was loose enough to not allow contact when I sat down. A minute with a 7/16 wrench and I was cutting again. Grandpap used to tell me Keep It Simple Son.
jhn9840
John

That is always the first piece of crap I disable on a mower, should have thought of that.
 
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