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

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:55:32 -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?

⟐ Answered July 10, 2026 at 2:55 MST

Weed Whacker: Why does my Echo SRM-225 gas trimmer stall or bog down?

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:27:28 -0700

My ECHO SRM-225 starts on cold setting but dies out soon after, sometimes one to three minutes, sometimes just a few seconds. Throttling always makes it bog down and stop. I recently replaced fuel line and filter (Echo 90097 kit) and still, no better. I have been using TRuFuel 50:1 with no problems for months until now. I checked the plug, not dirty at all. I just checked the spark arrestor screen, and it was clean. The one thing I do notice is an accumulation of grease/oil near the exhaust.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Miguel

⟐ Answered July 10, 2026 at 0:27 MST

Lawn Mower: Rs in electric lawnmower

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:15:33 -0700

Changing brushes

⟐ Commented July 09, 2026 at 3:15 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: I need a actual picture of the installed drive belt

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:33:03 -0700

Hello--

The belt snapped the drive belt on my Craftsman Riding Mower 917.987140 46" automatic, Well, When i installed the new belt, It is still loose and i have done what it looks like in th eowners manual, If anyone can help it would be very helpful, If i can get a actual picture that would be even better. Thanks, Email icitrish@aol.com

⟐ Answered July 09, 2026 at 1:33 MST

Craftsman Trimmer 315CR2000 2012: Where can I get a motor?

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:45:13 -0700

where can I get a motor?

⟐ Commented July 08, 2026 at 17:45 MST

Porter Cable Sander 7800 TYPE 4 2016: How to attach the tube clamp plate to the tube

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:14:40 -0700

How to attach the tube clamp plate to the tube

Craftsman Riding Mower: Why does drive belt keep slipping off transaxle pulley

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:03:31 -0700

I have a craftsman 917.289272 made by husqvarna. I first replaced the drive belt but it happened with the new one. Both times it happened when I had a trailer hooked up and had the parking brake on so I could dismount from the mower while it was still running. When I released the parking brake the belt jumps off and lodges underneath the pulley.

⟐ Commented July 08, 2026 at 5:03 MST

Classen Sod Cutter SC18A C 2025: Whats the diagram for the gear box

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:16:32 -0700

My coworker took apart the gearbox and were not sure how it goes together

⟐ Commented July 06, 2026 at 17:16 MST

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit: Forgot To Order Tool Kit

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:49:00 -0700

Will the tool kit from Best Buy Description "iFixit - Pro Tech Go Toolkit - Advanced Set" Model: IF145-783-1 Best Buy ******SKU: 6593509, work for the Lenovo 720-151KB fan replacement task. There is a Best Buy within driving distance from me, where I can get this kit.

I forgot to order the kit when I ordered the fan replacement.

⟐ Commented July 06, 2026 at 16:49 MST

Milwaukee DrillHammer 280420 2018: My 280420 drill lostt power

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:28:23 -0700

Still has a new battery fully charged. I was using the drill and it lost power. No light nothing. Drilll had been flawless then stopped unexpectedly. Swapped the battery and still no power

⟐ Commented July 05, 2026 at 4:28 MST

FixHub Portable Power Station: System Error Update Firmware?

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:02:24 -0700

This might be one of the worst updating features i have ever used. Not matter what i do. No matter what cable. No matter what version i cannot update my device to get it back to a usable state. Does anyone have any ideas on how i can get this soldering set back to working condition and not in a endless loop of failed updates

⟐ Commented July 04, 2026 at 18:02 MST

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

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:16:18 -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 July 03, 2026 at 20:16 MST

Craftsman Riding Mower: it quit moving forward or backwards

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:58:46 -0700

Our craftsman 2400 was working fine we started moving the grass and all of a sudden it quit moving forward or backwards all the keys to the tires are there , clean filter , brand new battery , new gas , oil. Don't know what the problem is

⟐ Commented July 02, 2026 at 23:58 MST

Black and Decker LDX 120C: Black and Decker 20 volt Battery wont charge

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:27:24 -0700

I have 2 Black & Decker 20 volt "Matrix" batteries.

During another household project, I used the battery as a power supply for something else. Low draw, was not getting hot. Discharged down to 17 volts. Now when I plug it in, charger just shows "bad battery".

Another just shows "bad battery" on the charger when I plug it in. It's practically new but I have no insight on that one.

Anyone familiar with how these opperate that might have a fix at least for the first one? My suspision is that somehow the battery knows it was used for something it should not have been. If that's the case...can it be reset?

Same problem with older 18 volt "Firestorm" battery. This could be age...but every battery (3) shows bad?

⟐ Commented July 02, 2026 at 9:27 MST

Ryobi Lawn Mower RY401012 2020: Why is lawn mower shutting off when self propell is engaged

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:58:28 -0700

Why is lawn mower shutting off when self propell is engaged

Craftsman Electric Drill 31510113 2015: Chuck removal on a Craftsman power drill

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:21:51 -0700

I have a model 315. 101 100 that I bought many years ago. I would like to attach it to a Craftsman Dowling jig which requires the removal of the Chuck. Most Chucks unscrew counterclockwise once a screw is removed, from the barrel of the Chuck.

Using a bright light, I see no screw, nor hex nut to remove. The base of Chuck has two flattened sides so as to accept an incredible thin wrench 🔧. The wrench might have come with the drill when bought, but is presently absent, and local tool stores carry no such wrench.

What do you recommend ? Can I lock the Chuck on a 90° HEX wrench and strike it hard in a CCW direction ?

⟐ Answered July 01, 2026 at 17:21 MST

FixHub Smart Soldering Iron: Soldering Iron failed firmware update

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:09:01 -0700

I tried to update the firmware on my FixHub Soldering Iron. But the update failed partway through and now the iron seems bricked. It isn't recognized by either the Power Station or a computer.

Is there anyway to fix this?

⟐ Commented July 01, 2026 at 16:09 MST

Ryobi Hammer Drill SDS65 2016: Correct sequence to assemble the transmission.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:13:51 -0700

Hello community, recently I brought this Ryobi SDS65. Went I finally goin make the first use, I notice that rotary hamner mode wasn't engaging, the drill and the chissel mode works well. I proceed to openen and check the issue because I throw to the trash the box some weeks ago. Went I open the transmission chamber everything pop out 😑. I already found the issue (selector rod was jammed with him self), but due to the pop out of the assemblies, not know the correct position of the pieces. I do some reverse engineering and have some advances, but I stuck here, and went I try to putted back to the chamber, not fit well, soo I don't know if I assembled the pieces correctly and don't know the trick to assemble back to the chamber without everything dismount again and fit well.

⟐ Commented June 30, 2026 at 15:13 MST

Echo SRM-225 Trimmer: My trimmer is eating the line instead of spitting it out?

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:40:19 -0700

My trimmer is eating the line instead of spiiting it out. What is happening?

⟐ Commented June 30, 2026 at 11:40 MST

Ryobi Cordless Stapler P360 2016: It stopped shooting staples.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:19:00 -0700

It is a Ryobi Cordless Stapler P360, but I dunno' what year.

It makes the normal noise, but doesn't shoot a staple.

Sometimes makes the Click sound (like when pushing a staple)

but no staple comes out.

Battery is full. Air pressure dial is at almost maximum.

Light comes on intermittently.

I'd gladly take it apart before simply trashing it.

Is there a DIY fix I can attempt?

Thanks, people.

Mark578

⟐ Answered June 30, 2026 at 10:19 MST