I have the x304 and this is the first time running it since last year and it starts but won't move forward and backward.

Hi, let's see if we can work together to get to the root of your problem! will try my best to help!

Will it roll in freewheel? Is the top pulley turning on the transmission when the engine is running, viewed from under the fender? Has either of the rear wheels been off?

Call is not working! Let me try one more time!

Nope, call is not going through, we can continue from here. Is the top belt moving on the transmission?

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Then your drive belt is off a pulley or broken. See link below.

http://jdpc.deere.com/pimages/MP37/MP37690________UN27FEB06.gif

If fan is moving , the pulley is moving. You say it will roll in freewheel? And tire has not been off to have flat repaired. If freewheel is in the run position, does mower roll, it should not.

Yes, the rod/lever in the back is the freewheel lever.

OK, follow the rod to the transmission lever and be sure that when the rod is in, that the lever has moved its full travel. The mower should not roll with the lever in. # 6 in the link below.

http://jdpc.deere.com/pimages/MP41/MP41750________UN23OCT08.gif

Look at the axle ends where they go thru the rear wheels, with the transmission in drive, see if either axle is turning in the wheel.

Makes no sense. Was working when parked, and now will do nothing. Transmission fan and pulley is moving on the input shaft, and freewheel works, but does not engage when pushed in. Has to be freewheel problem. But fi the freewheel lever is moving, then the problem has to internal to the transmission.

No, this part is all mechanical. No electrical involved.

Thank you.