Just brought my late granddad's cadet 111 home the other day and it fired right up...I know it has not been out of that shed since 1998! Love IH! So she runs and I'm going to give her a nice overhaul however she will not drive. The blades come on but nothing forward or backward. I did discover a missing tensioner spring which I have replaced and have the belts snug. I feel zero movement when releasing the clutch pedal. Just looking for some advise on where to start the trouble shooting process. I didn't find any manuals or tech info on the 111...I believe the 76 is a close model. Any help would be great!
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1979 Cadet 111 - runs but will not drive
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Josh, WELCOME!
Here's a LINK TO A SERVICE MANUAL for the Cadet 76 lawn tractor. It should be similar to your 111.
Here's a LINK TO A SERVICE MANUAL for the Cadet 76 lawn tractor. It should be similar to your 111.
Thanks for the welcome! GOOD NEWS! I put a stronger spring (more tension) on the pulley arm and was able to get her to move, but very strange. Reverse goes slow forward, 1,2,and 3 all go reverse??? More tension needed? I'm thinking its the transaxle...could low/no fluid cause this? Or might just need to be rebuilt?
Josh D.
You have the belt on wrong.
Go to the Parts Look Up above and enter in 111 for the model, and it will show you the correct routing.
You have the belt on wrong.
Go to the Parts Look Up above and enter in 111 for the model, and it will show you the correct routing.
You were right! I had looked at the picture before but I flipped it when I was on my back working on it. Got it on right and it drive like a dream...all gears good and 3 is FAST! Just finished the 2014's first mow! Thank you for your help.
