Problem with my riding lawn mower?

I have a Yard Machine tractor mower, model number 13AN772G000. It cuts fine, and drives like it should, the problem is that I can't do both at the same time. If you're driving it and engage the cutting deck, it just stops. The engine continues to run, but yo get nothing. The last time I used it before it started doing this, I hit a reasonably sized stick. It banged around for a second and then it was fine, and continued to cut the rest of the yard. Does anyone have any idea what might cause this? I can't afford to take it to a shop or buy a new one, and my back can't afford to cut the entirety of the lawn with the push mower. Please help.

charcoal rules2010-04-19T16:27:39Z

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You may have sheared off a "key" on one of the pulleys on the blades. Unhook the spark plug and reach up and turn the balde using the blade as the lever.

Good luck

donnyv2010-04-19T18:53:08Z

Sounds like your drive belt is slipping due to being over stretched or its not on the correct pulleys

robert r2010-04-19T16:00:49Z

check the belt tension, you may have changed the belt tension specs or burned a spot on the belt, may need to be replaced or re-tightened, the unit is not picking up the load when needed