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Can not turn the flywheel?

I have a Sears riding tractor, model 917.288031.
Prior to changing oil, spark plug, etc., mower was operational.
When I finished the maintenance part, I went to start the mower, but the mower
would not CRANK, nothing. Each time I turned the key on, all
I get is a click . Does not even try to turn over.
I was told by a lawn mower service that it was the starter.
I was also advised to turn the flywheel. I can not
turn the flywheel, it appears to be frozen.
Any help appreciated.

Walt
April 2010

Sears Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers Not Turn Flywheel

1. where is the ignition unit?
2. i removed the spark plug....engine still, will not crank...still frozen flywheel
3. HOW WOULD I LOOSEN FLYWHEEL IF FROZEN.
Are you saying that something is lodged at/in flywheel area
preventing same from kicking over?
Today I observed the starter trying to move the flywheel, but, to no avail.
Any additional help/comments..thanks

Walt
April 2010

If it was running fine before you serviced it, it must be something you have done, is the flyheel rubbing on the ignition unit? have you dropped a screw somewhere? have you put too long a screw into the blower housing which is now touching the flywheel? have you put too long a reach spark plug in it that is now touching the piston? have you over filled the engine oil? remove the spark plug will the engine now crank? is there fuel/oil above the piston?

Husqvarna man
April 2010