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Posted by SJF on May 2, 2007, 1:34 am
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>> As long as the drive is released there should be no problem. I've used a
>> self-propelled Toro for years and never had a problem going backwards
>> once the drive was released. By the way....I highly recommend Toro. Good
>> luck.
>
> As long as the drive is released --
>
> I have a Sears Craftsman, self-propelled rear drive unit with the easy
> walk feature - adjustable speed lever on the push bar. It is possible to
> prevent the ratchets in the drive wheel gears from releasing if you pull
> the mower backward before releasing the drive. Then one of the drive
> wheels will lock and make for a hard backward pull. This only happens
> when I make a panic stop -- like when I suddenly see a sprinkler head that
> is extended.
>
> Maybe I need to go back to mower driving school.
>
> SJF
In view of the OP's question, I should add -- it releases when you go
forward again. No damage to the machine.
SJF
>>>I am looking at buying a self propelled lawnmower and was a store
>>> today and the clerk said that is hard on the mower when you pull it
>>> back. So if I cut forward into a tight area I would need to pull it
>>> back also. He showed my on a model he had, don't recall the brand,
>>> and there was resistance felt and what felt like a gear click.
>>> I went to Sears and ask this question and they had not heard of that
>>> being a problem. Once the drive lever is released there didn't appear
>>> to be any resistance.
>>>
>>> Is there merrit in the first clerks comment about the reverse thing?
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>
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