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Craftsman Riding Mower: Reverse gradually fades to zero

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:14:45 -0700

When I start my Craftsman Mower Model 917.289240, full forward speed is about 75%, and just nudging the shift lever past neutral makes the mower shoot backwards at a nearly uncontrollable speed.

It takes me about 45 minutes to finish my lawn, and in that time, reverse gradually fades to a crawl - forward speed stays about the same.

In between, pushing the lever all the way reverse gradually gets me less and less speed, but if I leave it there, the full 'rocket' speed will eventually kick in. By the time I'm done, it won't do that. Reverse is a very slow crawl, no matter how long I wait.

⟐ Commented August 16, 2026 at 14:14 MST

Ryobi Polesaw P4360 2012: How do I know if my trigger switch is good or bad

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:58:28 -0700

How do I know if my trigger switch is good or bad

⟐ Commented August 15, 2026 at 13:58 MST

Husqvarna Trimmer: 129l has a new coil runs great but head won’t stay spinning.

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129l. Has a new coil and runs great but the head won’t stay spinning

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Craftsman Riding Mower: Craftsman LT1500 riding mower engine won't start

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:26:36 -0700

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM_ek_BP...

Something is spinning but engine won't start. Battery (2-yr old) is in good condition (inspected by Sears) but I am not sure if it's fully charged. Does this look like a battery issue or something else?

⟐ Commented August 01, 2026 at 9:26 MST

Husqvarna Trimmer: Why is my weeder over heating and

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It over heats and thin it lose power it works great at first thin it gets hot way to fast and slowly stops working and afterwards u can hear a hissing /boiling nose coming from the carburetor

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⟐ Commented July 26, 2026 at 14:30 MST

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Why am I not getting any power to spin the spool .

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⟐ Commented July 22, 2026 at 2:00 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Craftsman DLT3000 Blades not fully disengaging

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:19:52 -0700

2005 Craftsman DLT3000

Tried all I could think of ... new springs. New brake arms, new engagement cable and checked and smoothed the engagement plate which was barely notched. The engagement plate is moving fine and brakes are engaging.

If the deck is lowered all the way and I engage the blades, then disengage them, they will stop spinning after a few seconds but if I then raise the deck, the blades will re-engage on their own. The same if I try to disengage the blades (via lever) while deck is in a higher position than 1; they will not disengage. The higher the deck level the more they will engage.

They do not appear to be fully engaged, as there is a kind of grinding crunching noise and the smell of the belt burning.

Any ideas would be super appreciated!

Small Engine: No fuel to the heads spark plugs or dry.?

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:27:24 -0700

I have a 127 ULTIMA. I replaced the lifters and pushrods (adjustable) carb working. But no fuel to the heads spark plugs or dry.??? Any ideas why.

⟐ Commented July 18, 2026 at 4:27 MST

Craftsman Tiller 3162927 2002: Fuel line size and placement

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All my fuel lines are gone can I get a diagram showing what size and where they attach on my edger/cultivater

Husqvarna: Why my mower won't start but hear clicking noise

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Lawnmower wot start hear clicking noise

⟐ Answered July 16, 2026 at 0:50 MST

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Can I string weed eater with zip ties

⟐ Answered July 15, 2026 at 23:32 MST

Weed Whacker: Why does my weed wacker start rope wont recoil

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Why doesn'tmy weed wacker starting rope wont recoil

⟐ Answered July 15, 2026 at 9:12 MST

Black And Decker Cordless Electric Mower CM1836 TYPE 1 2011: How do you get a replacement battery same size

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:14:32 -0700

How to get a replacement battery

⟐ Answered July 15, 2026 at 0:14 MST