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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!

Lawn Mower Craftsman ZTS 7500: The starter will not engage what can cause that to happen?

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:12:13 -0700

The starter moter will not engage are they a easy fix for that ?

MTD Tractor: Why does my power go down when I engage my blades

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:25:05 -0700

Why does my engine bog down

Husqvarna: Why won’t it start

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:41:34 -0700

Why won’t it start

Why won’t it start it’s got a new battery

⟐ Commented March 28, 2026 at 18:41 MST

K-Gro PowerPro: When in neutral, my mower stalls when I let the clutch out

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:44:48 -0700

When in neutral, the mower stalls when I let the clutch out

⟐ Commented November 10, 2025 at 3:44 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Why does my Ltx 1000 keep dying when I let off the clutch/brake?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:07 -0700

My Ltx1000 keeps dying when I let off my clutch/brake pedal?

Craftsman Riding Mower: Drive belt is not tight when clutches engaged

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:59:18 -0700

Craftsman T140 riding mower

Drive belt is not tight when clutches in gauge, but it will engage when you hit the break belt will tighten and it will move with your foot on the break continually the clutch pedal does not do anything can you help?

⟐ Edited September 26, 2025 at 18:59 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Carburetor spitting gas - have already replaced Carb!

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:41:55 -0700

Hello all...

Well, after weeks of trying different things, I finally coughed up the cash to get a replacement carb and I have the same issue after I cleaned it. Here's the background:

- This is an 18 y/o Craftsmand 19.5 riding mower

- Problem started with coughing carb, no power

- Replaced air and fuel filters and plugs (while I was out, changed Oil as well)

- Same issue; low power, coughing

- Took carb off and cleaned thoroughly; all jets clear, gaskets were old (never replaced)

- Started well, but gas vapor through top of carb. Engine would choke and die when i put Air filter and associated housing on

- Took back apart and tried again. When Mower was driven under load, engine would sputter and die after a few minutes

- Bought the appropriate repair kit. Replaced all gaskets, needle, valve, etc. Same exact issue with no improvement

- I finally bought the entire carb and put it on today. Same exact problem.

Seems like there is too much air and its spraying the gas out the top? I really don't know what to look at this point. There aren't alot of options to adjust air/fuel on this. Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks

⟐ Commented September 19, 2025 at 12:41 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: How do I put the belt back on an older riding mower (craftsman)?

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:50:17 -0700

How do I put the belt back on an older riding mower (craftsman)?

⟐ Commented September 11, 2025 at 7:50 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: I trying to find a carftman riding mower repair manual for 247.2900

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 19:16:37 -0700

I trying to find a carftman riding mower repair manual for 247.2900

⟐ Commented September 06, 2025 at 19:16 MST

Ariens Tractor: Cannot vary speed on mower

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:06:27 -0700

Unable to vary speed on mower

Craftsman Riding Mower 917271551 2012: Where is the smell of burning rubber coming from?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:30:51 -0700

My mower is now producing the smell of burning rubber while the mower is not engaged. Can you tell me where this smell may be coming from? I suspect it's in the clutch, because the clutch pedal wags back and forth.

MTD Tractor: mower not driving in slower speed settings

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:15:38 -0700

Mtd minirider 76 RDE ride on lawnmower will only move forward or in reverse in the highest speed setting of 6.

Selecting 1 thru 5 either in forward or reverse it just sits there. There is no sound of anything slipping and the fault occurred fairly suddenly not gradually over time

⟐ Edited by author August 14, 2025 at 6:15 MST

Husqvarna: My mover will not engage the blade

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:06:18 -0700

for some reason the blade is not engaging and not turning

K-Gro PowerPro: How to reinstall carberator and air filter

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:38:23 -0700

Need to put carberator and air filter on and don’t know where everything goes

⟐ Commented August 08, 2025 at 16:38 MST

Craftsman zero turn mower: Why does my pto click when key is turned, but blades won't engage?

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:56:48 -0700

I checked wiring, belts, spindles, the fuse behind seat. All good. I did put a 30 amp fuse, instead of 20. I was cutting, stopped. Started mower back up, no blades. I checked safety switches. For some reason I'm having to jump my battery since this has happened. I sure could use any advice and I thank yall

Cub Cadet Riding Mower: Manual PTO handle stuck half way down

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:26:20 -0700

I just changed both my deck spindles, and I put it all back together and my pto handle went halfway down and now its stuck wont go up or down ?

Cub Cadet xt1 LT42

Riding Mower: throttle handle push to the max but no speed?

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:35:25 -0700

The throttle handle push to the max but no speed while cutting?

⟐ Edited by author July 11, 2025 at 2:35 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: Craftsman Riding Mower turn but won't start

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:19:46 -0700

Hi there, I have a Craftsman 917 series Riding Mower 21 hp with B & S Engine, I started cutting the grass , about 10 minutes later suddenly Stalled & Stopped. I checked the Spark etc all good. With starting fluid it start momentarily & shut. I Now put New Carburetor[Replacement of NIKI Carb from Amazon] with new fuel shut off solenoid ,Tested current there & working , New air filter, Fuel filter. New spark Plug ,Fresh fuel but still the same ,it Cranks but not start ,only start momentarily with Starting fluid, I disconnected Fuel line after Filter & Fuel is going in Carburetor bowl, Also when I remove Fuel Solenoid Fuel comes out of Carburetor bowl-Megneto air gap seems ok i cleaned it too. I checked these see .

Any help will be appreciated, Thanks

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Craftsman Riding Mower: Craftsman T110 Riding Mower - Clutch WAY too sensitive!

Sun, 18 May 2025 13:40:08 -0700

Craftsman T110 Riding Mower - Let's say that when the brake-clutch pedal is depressed all the way, that's position "1"; and when it is released all the way (you take your foot off of it), let's call that position "10." When you are releasing the brake-clutch pedal, it goes to about position "8" without having any effect - nothing happens. Then from position "8" to "9" is ALL of the effect of the clutch. In other words, it's hard to keep it from jerking forward because all of the effectiveness of the clutch happens within the top half inch or so of the travel of the clutch. Is that adjustable to smooth it out?