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Craftsman Riding Mower: Repair Manual for Craftsman Riding Mower

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:03:29 -0700

How can I obtain a repair manual for a Craftsman Riding Mower?

⟐ Commented December 10, 2025 at 20:03 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: How to replace drive belt on Craftsman riding mower

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:44:47 -0700

The drive belt broke today on my Craftsman model # 917255441 riding lawn tractor. I went to Sears and bought a new drive belt, but I do not have a clue as to how to put it back on the tractor. I need a diagram. Can you help?

⟐ Commented August 04, 2024 at 18:44 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Repair manual for Craftsman Riding Mower YS4500?

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 20:32:18 -0700

i need a repair manual for a craftman ys4500

⟐ Commented June 15, 2024 at 20:32 MST

Lawn Mower Craftsman ZTS 7500: mower deck will not engage when the PTO switch is turned on?

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:25:38 -0700

When the PTO switch is turned on the mower deck does not come on. I have replaced the PTO switch but it still does nothing. Could the electric clutch be bad?

⟐ Commented August 14, 2025 at 8:25 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: motor cuts off when engaging blades

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:24:03 -0700

I have a 12 year old 19.5 hp craftesmen riding lawn mower that runs at high and low ideal when no blades are engaged but now when i engage the blades the motor stops running. Changed oil,changed plugs ,changed air filter,washed ,air tires. No luck fixing.

⟐ Commented June 20, 2025 at 21:24 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: starter solenoid wiring diagram from battery to solenoid

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:14:26 -0700

Craftsman Riding Mower model27011 i need to know how the wiring diagram from battery to solenoid to starter is configured

⟐ Commented August 21, 2023 at 19:14 MST

Lawn Mower craftsman ZTS 7500: mower starts but will not engage in forward or reverse

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:53:15 -0700

My mower will not go forward or in reverse when moving the levers forward or backward. No symptons could be detected prior to the issue. I was mowing and starting to go in reverse and it would not go. At that time it would not go forward either.

⟐ Answered September 08, 2023 at 16:53 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Engine WIll not crank

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:36:46 -0700

Craftsman riding mower engine will not crank. Installed new battery and still will not crank.

⟐ Commented April 29, 2021 at 9:36 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Clutch /brake pedal adjustment LT2000

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:01:08 -0700

Need info on my LT2000 Craftsman riding mower. On adjusting the brake/clutch pedal. The tractor will not stop any longer when you push the pedal all the way. It also is having trouble on hills like the belt that drives it is slipping and needs to also be adjusted, or does one adjustment take care of both, Any help greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered October 22, 2025 at 7:01 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Mower is stuck in neutral gear

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:50:33 -0700

Took the mower up an incline and came back down. You cannot shift to forward or reverse. Mower on or off. It will not move. You usually can push the mower anywhere if you manually move this metal part that goes into the transmission. Can someone tell me if this can be fixed without professional assistance. What is the proper name and part number or can you direct me to a parts repair list on-line?

⟐ Commented June 27, 2025 at 18:50 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: wheels in front angled out

Tue, 16 May 2023 20:04:59 -0700

the wheels in front are angled out what is a solution since the manual tells you nothing on this problem

⟐ Commented May 16, 2023 at 20:04 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: How to put belt on the mower deck

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:21:28 -0700

how dose the belt go on the mower deck

⟐ Answered September 11, 2025 at 6:21 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Where are all the safety switches on Craftsman lawn tractor?

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:25:50 -0700

After reading forum answers on why the mower dies when blades are engaged or brake is let off I need to check safety switches but I don't know where they are on this mower. Under the seat yes but where are the others? Craftsman 18.5 42" 917.273642 lawn tractor THANK YOU IN ADVANCE :)

⟐ Commented April 21, 2025 at 20:25 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Will not move forward or reverse

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:16:44 -0700

Have a Craftsman ZT7000 zero turn riding mower. Used it two days ago, now it will not move forward or reverse. Starts great, blades engage, belts are tight, I am at a loss. The two "arms" feel very stiff when I push or pull on them.

⟐ Commented May 23, 2024 at 17:16 MST

Lawn Mower Craftsman ZTS 7500: Engaging my PTO blades will not stay engaged

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:08:56 -0700

When I engage my PTO the blades start to spin the just stop.

⟐ Answered August 07, 2023 at 11:08 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: cutting uneven chopping up ground

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 08:14:36 -0700

I put it up on level 6 on mower and is cutting uneven and went down in dip in yard as have many times on level 5 and 4 but this time it cut the ground all the way to the dirt

⟐ Commented June 20, 2021 at 8:14 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Craftsman lawn tractor won't start

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:12:44 -0700

2002 model 917.271653 17 HP electric start, Briggs and Stratton engine. Turned key on. Heard a small pop. Won't start. Solenoid won't click. Have power to the white line to the solenoid. Checked the solenoid separately by putting power to terminals and got connectivity across power terminals. Cable to starter and cable to ground has connectivity. Jumped starter from battery and it cranks. Turn key, won't start. No solenoid click. No nothing. Any thoughts?

I took the solenoid out and put power across the activating terminals by jumping from the battery. Then had conectivity across the power terminals. Checked the power cable from the solenoid terminal to the starter and the ground cable from the activation side to ground. Both good. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented November 21, 2025 at 14:12 MST

Lawn Mower Craftsman ZTS 7500: Wont stay running for more then 20 seconds

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:12:24 -0700

Mower wont run for more the 20 seconds no matter what i changed new plug,starter,clyinoid,and new kill switch any ideas

⟐ Commented August 21, 2024 at 13:12 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: gas in the oil

Thu, 18 May 2023 09:37:55 -0700

how does gas get into my oil tank? I filled up the gas tank, and next day most of the gas had gotten into the oil, when I drained the oil it was mostly gasoline...

⟐ Answered May 18, 2023 at 9:37 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: not getting fuel to carb

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:27:05 -0700

cleaned all lines,new gas and filter,new plugs, cleaned and rebuilt carb and fuel pump. still no fuel to carb.

⟐ Answered July 18, 2025 at 9:27 MST