A sears craftsman riding lawn mower is sparking.?
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Paul is certainly correct... A defective clutch is what you have ...
HOWEVER, a lot depends on how old the unit is... if it is older, my money is on a bad clutch...but, if it is newer, I question if the clutch is the problem,( it is now, of course ) or the symptom of yet another problem with your deck... Make sure your deck is working properly...will the blades spin by hand when disengaged from the engine ??? Sometimes, a spindle bearing will go bad and lock up, rendering the deck inoperable, locked up...and this will either burn up the belt, or destroy the clutch if it is worn... Check your deck, repair it if necessary, then sit down and call a shop for a clutch replacement cost... Hold onto your shorts, it is not pretty ... My advice to you at this point is" buy" from anyone but Sears, they not only inflate their part prices, but their shipping is in orbit...Check a local small engine shop in your area, tell them you want an aftermarket part, they are more reasonable... Tell them there is a lawnmower parts place called "Stens", out of Jasper, In., and they have reasonable parts, they will know exactly to whom I am referring... I have used them for many years, still the best prices around on this kinda stuff... Hope that helps, this has been fun, hope you get everything back online at a minimum of costs !
Other answers:
return it !!!!!! have it changed or checked at least !
return it !!!!!! have it changed or checked at least !
Defective blade drive clutch.Return if under warranty or get a new clutch.
is it possible that you may have broken a mandrel...?