Mower crunch

I've got an '89 Sears 30" rear engine riding mower. Today I had the misfortune of getting hung up on a low remnant stump. In the process the blade managed to cut into the deck itself.

I was able to free the blade and using a sledge drive the cut metal of the deck clear. The mower starts and drives properly until the blade control is engaged. At that time a crunching sound is heard and the engine wants to quit.

I've got the full owners manual with parts listing and diagram. Wondering where I should look first to identify the source of the crunch? When I freed the blade nothing was sticking.

With this in mind have I reached the point where repairs are going to exceed lasting value? Curious which areas go beyond the skills of an average homeowner tinkerer.

Reply to
Jim
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Other than the flywheel key the only one found marked key is an internal transmission part next to the Output and Brake Shaft. Is this likely what you mean?

Reply to
Jim

Check out the "woodruff key". These are supposed to shear off if the blade gets jammed to prevent the shaft from being bent.

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Noozer

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