Hi everyone, please be mindful that this video is intended to be able to remove and replace the deck belt on an older/early model Craftsman lawn tractor. This particular model and year Craftsman video may be similar enough to help replace the deck belt on your Craftsman lawn tractor. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. *Can't find your part locally? Buy on Line. Check in the Description/SHOW MORE for related product links.
Superb instructions. Unfortunately I thought a new belt would fix my loose belt problem and it didn't. The idler pulley moves to tighten the belt as it should when the engage lever is moved to engage, but not enough to get the blades spinning. Any suggestions?
@@DoItYourSelfers FYI, RUclips videos have helped me and many many other people who are Willing to learn and SAVE MONEY Good and kind Heart people like you. God bless ALL of you Good people 🙏😇👨👩👧👧 Loving and Caring are the only for PEACE and Freedoms.
I know this video is a bit dated...but so is my LT2000, lol. Hands down, this is THE best filmed and explanatory video on this mower line I have come across and I have looked at many. Thank you for your time and very detailed video. It has made my mowing life much easier!
@@DoItYourSelfers I literally just got done replacing another deck belt using this video as a guide, lol. Hopefully, I'll be able to do it from memory next time, but if not, I'll have this awesome video to reference again. :)
Thank You for taking the time to make this video. I have never changed a belt on a mower before and after watching this video I had it done in 30 minutes! Very detailed and really appreciate you doing this. Thanks for saving me hours today!
I only wish I had found your your video sooner. Five stars, Excellent and especially helpful that you showed us how to identify the year and you are the only one to point out the size of the belt and with a link to amazon. WELL DONE THANK YOU
The best video out there on this subject. I have a 2000 model (917 series), without a clutch rod, it appears. After I removed the plastic housing over the outside pulley, the old belt came straight out the back without any further disassembly! I just slid the new one through, threaded it up, and presto. If it weren't for that detail about removing the plastic housing, I would have dropped the entire deck, as all others advise! I am grateful for this important tip.
@@DoItYourSelfers I m the missed the 1 of two belt guards protecting the belt travel on the right side of the deck, shredding the new belt. Of the two guide pulleys, one on the left has "one" belt guard and the one on the right has "two" guards. (I missed one) damaging my replacement belt I brought with me to a job away from home. Live and learn.
I changed the belt with no problem but had to disconnect both suspension arms to allow the belt to reach the pulleys. I might add that it is important to lubricate thoroughly all deck parts including the pulleys. Dirt and rust builds up and prevents the deck from functioning leading to the belt breaking....my experience...ouch. I have a Poulen lawn tractor and it has exactly the same layout. Great vid as I previously mentioned.
Good advice on the lubricating the deck parts and pulleys. Also good to know the video helped with a Poulan lawn tractor as well. Thank you Christopher for sharing your experience.
It might be an old video but I thank you for getting me out of a headache! I was putting the belt on the right side ,on wrong side of mounting plate!🤦🏻♂️ very grateful! 🫡🫡🇺🇸🍻
Thanks for your video. The filming was exactly what I needed. For some reason the belt tensioner retainer pin was missing when I took the deck off. And when I put the deck back on, I didn't remember where to put the belt tensioner arm. Thanks to your video, I got a good look at the top of the deck.
How lucky to find a help vid of the exact model of mower as well as the exact procedure I was about to undertake!...and a very well shot and narrated video to boot!..thanks for posting~
Hi and good morning. I am thanking you for posting this video. I had a quandary where to attach the deck rod. It needed to go into the proper place before I started the engine. I replaced a worn-out belt last week with a new one. The new one wore out within minutes. I must have either put a belt that was too small or routed it incorrectly or twisted the belt since I did not remove the deck from under the mower ( I just removed the cotter pins) needed to remove the worn belt and put in a new one. I own a 917270810 model LT1000 42" cut tractor. I bought it used and fixed it up.
I have a 50" deck... but this video gave me the confidence to do it. Thank you so much for the relaxed version lol.. I added a few bad words to my pulley routing..
This should be at the top of the list. Save everybody from sifting through all of the other useless out of focus,horrible editing, and personal war stories!
thanks so much for this video. not so much for the belt, but how the deck was installed. I took mine off two years ago, and forgot how it went back on. Thanks again.
Did my first belt change using your video, worked great. Now, another problem with it, it won't start. When I turn the key to start it it just makes the clank noise. Thanks in advance to anyone that will help.
Glad to hear it helped you with your belt change. The starting issue…. check out this Briggs & Stratton web page that may have your particular symptom; “Why won’t my lawn mower engine starter engage?” www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/support/faqs/browse/engine-starter-problems-and-repair.html#MotorSpins Good luck, thank you Carlos for watching.
I see were someone here made a comment that it's very important to lubricate all the pulleys I would not try that they have bearings that are sealed and they're engineered to last a specific amount of time and then they will wear out then they must be replaced (the pulleys)you can change the bearings in the idler pulley's however it is a very time-consuming process you need a really good drill press with a really good vice type arrangement on the table of the press and then you have to buy the bearing and then after you replace the bearing you must either pop rivet it back together or use very small nuts and bolts and washers I did this once just to see if it could be done and it can however the bearing ended up costing more than a pulley did on eBay,,,, you can change the bearings and shaft in the mandrels or you can buy the whole mandrel preassembled I personally feel that it's easier to leave your old mandrels on and just replace the shaft and bearings if you try and remove your old mandrels they will most likely break or the bolts will it's easier to leave them attached to the deck and just replace the shaft and the bearings if you need parts for your craftsman lawn tractor one really good source I have found on eBay is wildcats46,,, just make sure you give him your model number and serial number if you're unsure about parts compatibility his prices are excellent and shipping is usually free
Era justo el video que estaba buscando para cambiar la correa de mi viejo cortador Craftsman...excelente la explicación y el video muy ilustrativo...muchas gracias!
I have a 1997 or 1998 I believe it is,,, sears diehard gold series,,,,, mine also has the mechanical linkage rod's to engage the deck rather than the spring and cable and I was about to give up on mine till I seen your video I took all those rods out and I took the deck off and And of course I couldn't figure out how to get everything to go back together I seen your video and it made it so much easier,,, really great video thanks a million
I was having a repair shop come and get it to replace the belt...Thanks to your excellent presentation, I can do it myself....kudos!! How do you get your lawnmower to start so quickly....mine has to turn for a while....do I need to replace the starter?
Good to hear it helped. As far as it being difficult to start, a valve adjustment may/should resolve it. There’s some good RUclips video’s on adjusting the valves for hard to start engines. Thank you Anthony for watching.
Awesome tutorial, thank you so much for the very clear step by step procedure to change this belt.This was my first time and it went very smoothly as I followed the steps.
Help! I have a 42" LT1200. I purchased the right belt via part numbers; but, once I put it on, it appears slack by roughly 4". There's also a thin metal rod that emerges from back, center of the deck and runs over, and up to, the left outside pulley, (sorry, I'm a girl not familiar with this stuff). It looks as though the belt is going to rub on this and I don't know if the belt is supposed to go behind this rod, above this rod, etc. I bought the mower at a sale, (no manual), and can't seem to find any diagrams. Can I use a 38" belt? I presumed belts are to be "snug". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Most of all, you did a superb job on the tutorial. Thank you!!
***** Honestly...we were blown away by the video footage, the lighting, the edits and descriptive captions and your simple explanation of everything! You should be teaching somewhere!!!
@DoItYourSelfers - Yes...I thought I was screwed when the blade stopped working. Luckily, I found this video, and, it was repaired in no time! Thank you, Again! :) By the way - is there anything that constantly draws power from the battery once it's shut off and put away? I had to charge the battery this morning after it sat in my shed for only ten days in warm-to-hot whether!?!? In winter, I could understand this...but, in summer!?!?
Yes, the extreme cold affects the life of a battery (for various reasons) but a battery can also be affected by extreme heat as well. I have read that the heat causes a battery’s fluid to evaporate which ultimately damages the internal structure of the battery. The hotter the battery, the faster the chemical reactions will occur. There’s more to it than just that but it’s interesting you mention it; I just started to experience the same exact thing as well. It’s been hot and dry so I’m not mowing weekly, more like every 2 weeks (or so). I haven’t any time to troubleshoot it so I’ve been jumping it with a Halo portable jumper. :)
@DoItYourSelfers - Thank you for the information. I, too, had to jump the battery...just before the issue with the belt. It was an interesting morning! :(
Am I correct to assume that if your belt already snapped, you can simply get a new belt and work it around the pulley's without taking off any pins apart from the one clutch rod arm?
I could have just simply cut the old belt to remove it but since this this an older Craftsman model, I had to disconnect the suspension arm pin and clutch rod pin anyway to install the new belt, unlike the LT1000 or LT2000 models where you don’t have to remove any parts of the deck. Thank you Tony for posting.
Hi I had to adjust the trunnion on the front link when i installed the new belt. It was just too tight. However, couldnt find anywhere a spec on how tight to make it !
Thanks for the video. I am trying to find out where the spring for the pivoting idler pulley goes. The owners manual shows one in the parts break down, but is vague on it's attach point.. My spring lost while I was mowing.. Any help would be appreciated
Nice video...I have a problem. When I engage the blades to cut grass it will start and stop cutting the grass, but the blades still turn. My deck looks exactly like yours. Please help.
I have a follow up question: my new belt fits perfect, and the mower blades turn easily, but when I encounter thick grass the blades stop. Is there anyway to put more tension on the belt ?
Hi Tommy, I don’t believe there is or at least not my model Craftsman. I tried Googling that symptom but didn’t find anything very specific. Good luck Tommy, let me know what you find out.
Actually the 42” deck is the cut width. The belt length depends on the Craftsman model. The video explains at :07 seconds how to find what model Craftsman you have to use to find/buy the correct belt (length). In the description/SHOW MORE area below the video are model numbers and the corresponding belt part number and length. The model in the video, 917.270511 is belt part number, 532144200 (length: 88” x ½”) Other Craftsman models may use belt part# 532144959 (length: 95.½” x ½”) Also, check with Lowe’s, they sell Craftsman tractors and parts. Hope this helps. Good luck Kyle.
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Hi everyone, please be mindful that this video is intended to be able to remove and replace the deck belt on an older/early model Craftsman lawn tractor.
This particular model and year Craftsman video may be similar enough to help replace the deck belt on your Craftsman lawn tractor. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
*Can't find your part locally? Buy on Line. Check in the Description/SHOW MORE for related product links.
hello..help needed.on replacing the interlock switch for the blade engaging,how doe that spring go on???thanks
Superb instructions. Unfortunately I thought a new belt would fix my loose belt problem and it didn't. The idler pulley moves to tighten the belt as it should when the engage lever is moved to engage, but not enough to get the blades spinning. Any suggestions?
Doityourselfers..... I couldn't have done without your video help.... Thanks
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you Sralaine 007 o-700 for your comments/posting.
@@DoItYourSelfers FYI, RUclips videos have helped me and many many other people who are Willing to learn and SAVE MONEY Good and kind Heart people like you.
God bless ALL of you Good people 🙏😇👨👩👧👧
Loving and Caring are the only for PEACE and Freedoms.
I know this video is a bit dated...but so is my LT2000, lol. Hands down, this is THE best filmed and explanatory video on this mower line I have come across and I have looked at many. Thank you for your time and very detailed video. It has made my mowing life much easier!
Wow, thanks! I appreciate the kind words. Thank you trustyaxe for your comments/posting.
@@DoItYourSelfers I literally just got done replacing another deck belt using this video as a guide, lol. Hopefully, I'll be able to do it from memory next time, but if not, I'll have this awesome video to reference again. :)
Thank You for taking the time to make this video. I have never changed a belt on a mower before and after watching this video I had it done in 30 minutes! Very detailed and really appreciate you doing this. Thanks for saving me hours today!
You are welcome. Glad to hear it helped. Thank you Kenny for your comments/posting.
I only wish I had found your your video sooner. Five stars, Excellent and especially helpful that you showed us how to identify the year and you are the only one to point out the size of the belt and with a link to amazon. WELL DONE THANK YOU
Glad you liked it. Thank you Bill for your comments/posting. I appreciate the kind words.
Best guide on this repair. No unnecessary talking, good lighting, good job do it your selfers.
Thank you Paul for the kind words, glad to hear it helped.
great job. Quick, well edited and straight to point. You rock!
Thank you John. Glad to hear it helped. Thanks for posting.
The best video out there on this subject. I have a 2000 model (917 series), without a clutch rod, it appears. After I removed the plastic housing over the outside pulley, the old belt came straight out the back without any further disassembly! I just slid the new one through, threaded it up, and presto. If it weren't for that detail about removing the plastic housing, I would have dropped the entire deck, as all others advise! I am grateful for this important tip.
Glad to hear it helped! Thank you Stavros Stavrides for your sharing your experience. I appreciate the kind words.
This video is a ton of value packed into 6 minutes. One of the most useful videos I've ever come across. Saved me a ton of time.
Thank you Brain for your comments/posting. Glad to hear it helped.
Perfect instructions! My first belt change and because of your directions everything went well! Thank you so much!
Thank you Susan for the kind words. Glad to hear it helped.
@@DoItYourSelfers I m the missed the 1 of two belt guards protecting the belt travel on the right side of the deck, shredding the new belt. Of the two guide pulleys, one on the left has "one" belt guard and the one on the right has "two" guards. (I missed one) damaging my replacement belt I brought with me to a job away from home. Live and learn.
Sorry to hear that William. I know what you mean, I have had my share of live and learn moments as well. Good luck. Thanks for sharing.
Cool! I had never seen anyone do this without completely removing the deck. Thanks!
Good to hear it helped. Thank you nuttyprofessor1950s for your comments/posting.
Thank you on behalf of the females of the world that are DIY queens. I used your video to fix my 2008 LT3,000 Craftsman ridding lawnmower.
Awesome, glad to hear it helped. Good to know it can be used for a LT3000 model Craftsman. Thank you Sheriff Girl for your comments/posting.
I changed the belt with no problem but had to disconnect both suspension arms to allow the belt to reach the pulleys. I might add that it is important to lubricate thoroughly all deck parts including the pulleys. Dirt and rust builds up and prevents the deck from functioning leading to the belt breaking....my experience...ouch. I have a Poulen lawn tractor and it has exactly the same layout. Great vid as I previously mentioned.
Good advice on the lubricating the deck parts and pulleys. Also good to know the video helped with a Poulan lawn tractor as well. Thank you Christopher for sharing your experience.
It might be an old video but I thank you for getting me out of a headache! I was putting the belt on the right side ,on wrong side of mounting plate!🤦🏻♂️ very grateful! 🫡🫡🇺🇸🍻
Awesome! I'm glad it helped. Thank you, Lisa Grignon, for your comments/posting.
excellent video, great lighting under the mower to view all the parts involved, great camera shots!
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you MarkBrown-hz6iz for comments/posting.
Thank you on behalf of the guys who don't engage a focus group to study how this is done! Your video is short, sweet, and to the point! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you Lawrence for your comments/posting.
I watched a lot of videos on how to replace a deck belt and this one is by far the best. Thanks so much.
Thank you Charles for the kind words. Glad to hear it helped.
Now that's how to put together a do it yourself video. Straight to the point and easy to understand. Thanks!
Exactly my goal. Thank you Shan for your comments, much appropriated.
@@DoItYourSelfers What size belt do I need to buy the old one broke ???
Thanks for your video. The filming was exactly what I needed. For some reason the belt tensioner retainer pin was missing when I took the deck off. And when I put the deck back on, I didn't remember where to put the belt tensioner arm. Thanks to your video, I got a good look at the top of the deck.
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you Roy for your comments/posting.
Excellent clear instructions, good pace, and very clear concise video. Short and to the point. One of the best DIY videos.
I appreciate the kind words. Exactly my goal.Thank you Adel for your comments/posting.
How lucky to find a help vid of the exact model of mower as well as the exact procedure I was about to undertake!...and a very well shot and narrated video to boot!..thanks for posting~
Great to hear the video helped you. Thank you Bill for your comments/posting.
Hi and good morning. I am thanking you for posting this video. I had a quandary where to attach the deck rod. It needed to go into the proper place before I started the engine. I replaced a worn-out belt last week with a new one. The new one wore out within minutes. I must have either put a belt that was too small or routed it incorrectly or twisted the belt since I did not remove the deck from under the mower ( I just removed the cotter pins) needed to remove the worn belt and put in a new one. I own a 917270810 model LT1000 42" cut tractor. I bought it used and fixed it up.
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you William for sharing your experience.
Great video! No nonsense, straight to the point. Thanks!
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you JK Richardson for your comments/posting.
I have a 50" deck... but this video gave me the confidence to do it. Thank you so much for the relaxed version lol.. I added a few bad words to my pulley routing..
Awesome, I'm glad to hear it helped. Thank you Michael for posting.
Thats one of the clearest how to videos I've ever seen. Well done.
I appreciate the kind words. Thank you Brook for posting.
This should be at the top of the list. Save everybody from sifting through all of the other useless out of focus,horrible editing, and personal war stories!
Thank you Rob, I appreciate your comments/posting.
thanks so much for this video. not so much for the belt, but how the deck was installed. I took mine off two years ago, and forgot how it went back on. Thanks again.
Good to hear it helped. Thank you Ian for sharing your good results.
This video gave me the knowledge and confidence to do a no problem belt change,cleaned it up real good while at it,everything went gr8,thanks again!
Awesome, glad it worked out so well. Comments like yours are exactly why I do the videos. Thanks again Jay for the kind words.
Great instructions to the point and no silly music. Thank-you very much sir.
Thank you Michael for your comments/posting.
Thank you for making this video!! Just used it to replace my deck belt!!! You're great
Thank you yorusama5011 for your comments/posting. I appreciate the kinds words. Glad to hear it helped.
Thanks for posting this - after watching several videos, yours was the one that guided me through this. I appreciate it.
You're welcome. Glad to hear it helped. Thank you adkleiner for your comments/posting.
Excellent video.... well explained and great camera shots/angles. I fixed my belt issue this morning... Saved me lots of money.... An yes I subscribed
Awesome, glad to hear it helped. Thank you for your comments/posting and thank you for subscribing.
Did my first belt change using your video, worked great.
Now, another problem with it, it won't start. When I turn the key to start it it just makes the clank noise. Thanks in advance to anyone that will help.
Glad to hear it helped you with your belt change. The starting issue…. check out this Briggs & Stratton web page that may have your particular symptom; “Why won’t my lawn mower engine starter engage?” www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/support/faqs/browse/engine-starter-problems-and-repair.html#MotorSpins Good luck, thank you Carlos for watching.
Nice instruction and to the point without having to watch the entire process. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you Kurt for your comments/posting.
Really well done video work and description. Much appreciated.
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you EdibleAcres for your comments/posting.
I see were someone here made a comment that it's very important to lubricate all the pulleys I would not try that they have bearings that are sealed and they're engineered to last a specific amount of time and then they will wear out then they must be replaced (the pulleys)you can change the bearings in the idler pulley's however it is a very time-consuming process you need a really good drill press with a really good vice type arrangement on the table of the press and then you have to buy the bearing and then after you replace the bearing you must either pop rivet it back together or use very small nuts and bolts and washers I did this once just to see if it could be done and it can however the bearing ended up costing more than a pulley did on eBay,,,, you can change the bearings and shaft in the mandrels or you can buy the whole mandrel preassembled I personally feel that it's easier to leave your old mandrels on and just replace the shaft and bearings if you try and remove your old mandrels they will most likely break or the bolts will it's easier to leave them attached to the deck and just replace the shaft and the bearings if you need parts for your craftsman lawn tractor one really good source I have found on eBay is wildcats46,,, just make sure you give him your model number and serial number if you're unsure about parts compatibility his prices are excellent and shipping is usually free
Good to know. I appreciate the information and thank you William for sharing.
Thanks for doing this video! It'll help me do my first tractor belt replacement!
Thank you Tommyr for posting.
I appreciate the time you took to make this video man, now I can change my belt without have to ask for help from my neighbors :)
Thank you Justin, I appreciate you commenting/posting.
So glad I didn't have to put rider on jack stands and drop the deck! Thank you!
Glad to help. Thanks John!
You just saved me a lot of money! Thank you for your video!
Great to hear, thank you, Personal Videos for your comments/posting.
Era justo el video que estaba buscando para cambiar la correa de mi viejo cortador Craftsman...excelente la explicación y el video muy ilustrativo...muchas gracias!
Me alegro de haberlo ayudado. Gracias Luis por sus comentarios / publicación.
This is one of the best in detailed video I've ever seen.. Thank you so much for the help 👍👍
Thank you Shawn for your comments/posting. Glad to hear it helped.
wht size is the belt
Crystal clear instructions Sir. Thank you !!! :)
Thank you Hector for the kind words. I’m glad it helped.
Can you tell me the mesure of that belt? I think my bestgreen 16,5 107cm is the same. Thank's.
I have a 1997 or 1998 I believe it is,,, sears diehard gold series,,,,, mine also has the mechanical linkage rod's to engage the deck rather than the spring and cable and I was about to give up on mine till I seen your video I took all those rods out and I took the deck off and And of course I couldn't figure out how to get everything to go back together I seen your video and it made it so much easier,,, really great video thanks a million
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you William for your comments/posting.
Thank you I m an old woman and will try this myself great video
Awesome! Good to hear. Thank you Joyce for posting.
lol, that's me, too!! grammy needs to mow, so here i am ;)
You go grammy :)
Thank you! Your video was the perfect video to change my belt. I definitely appreciate you!
Awesome. Glad to hear it helped. Thank you Felton Anderson for your comments/posting.
@@DoItYourSelfers your welcome
I was having a repair shop come and get it to replace the belt...Thanks to your excellent presentation, I can do it myself....kudos!! How do you get your lawnmower to start so quickly....mine has to turn for a while....do I need to replace the starter?
Good to hear it helped. As far as it being difficult to start, a valve adjustment may/should resolve it. There’s some good RUclips video’s on adjusting the valves for hard to start engines. Thank you Anthony for watching.
Awesome tutorial, thank you so much for the very clear step by step procedure to change this belt.This was my first time and it went very smoothly as I followed the steps.
Great to hear! Thank you Lesley for sharing your experience.
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This is a great instructional video. Thank you for producing it!
Glad to hear it was helpful. Thank you JD L for your comments/posting.
I normally don't leave comments but very well done! Great Job on the video best one so far
Thank you limenstickygreen, I appreciate your comments/posting.
This is very well done!
Thank you Harold for the kind words.
Nice job! Thank you for making this look easy!
Thank you String Theory Music for your comments/posting.
Great video, my is and 89 as well, Thank You!
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you SMRo7 for your comments/posting. Good to know the video works for an '89 as well.
Thanks... Your vid was fastest way, everyone said I have to drop the deck.
Glad to hear it helped you. Thank you Gary for your comments/posting.
Help! I have a 42" LT1200. I purchased the right belt via part numbers; but, once I put it on, it appears slack by roughly 4". There's also a thin metal rod that emerges from back, center of the deck and runs over, and up to, the left outside pulley, (sorry, I'm a girl not familiar with this stuff). It looks as though the belt is going to rub on this and I don't know if the belt is supposed to go behind this rod, above this rod, etc. I bought the mower at a sale, (no manual), and can't seem to find any diagrams. Can I use a 38" belt? I presumed belts are to be "snug". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Most of all, you did a superb job on the tutorial. Thank you!!
Thank you. You just saved me alot of frustration
Awesome, glad to hear it helped. Thank you stegomon for your comments/posting.
Great video. Good and thorough instructions.
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you Bob for your comments/posting.
Explained very well; video quality is excellent!
Thank you, Kelly for your comments/posting.
***** Honestly...we were blown away by the video footage, the lighting, the edits and descriptive captions and your simple explanation of everything! You should be teaching somewhere!!!
I appreciate your kind words Kelly and for taking the time to compliment my video footage. I’m glad it helped.
very easy to understand and very informative..
+Duane N. Thank you Duane, for your comments/posting.
Excellent tutorial!!! Thank you so much!
Awesome to hear! Thank you Patrick for your comments/posting.
Thanks for the post! Now off to try it!
Thank you rickyquesadilla for watching.
Best 'how to' video ever. Thank you so much.
Thank you John, glad to hear it helped.
Your fix works for me! Thanks!
Glad it helped! Thank you PCHerc for posting.
Excellent, well done video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you David Scanlon Music for your comments/posting.
hey you made that look easy thank you for your service and your video peace out
Thank you George!
Thank you for posting - helped me greatly! :)
And thank you classiclistener01 also for your posting, glad to hear it helped.
@DoItYourSelfers - Yes...I thought I was screwed when the blade stopped working. Luckily, I found this video, and, it was repaired in no time! Thank you, Again! :)
By the way - is there anything that constantly draws power from the battery once it's shut off and put away? I had to charge the battery this morning after it sat in my shed for only ten days in warm-to-hot whether!?!? In winter, I could understand this...but, in summer!?!?
Yes, the extreme cold affects the life of a battery (for various reasons) but a battery can also be affected by extreme heat as well. I have read that the heat causes a battery’s fluid to evaporate which ultimately damages the internal structure of the battery. The hotter the battery, the faster the chemical reactions will occur. There’s more to it than just that but it’s interesting you mention it; I just started to experience the same exact thing as well. It’s been hot and dry so I’m not mowing weekly, more like every 2 weeks (or so). I haven’t any time to troubleshoot it so I’ve been jumping it with a Halo portable jumper. :)
@DoItYourSelfers - Thank you for the information. I, too, had to jump the battery...just before the issue with the belt. It was an interesting morning! :(
Excellent Video and instructions. Thanks!
I appreciate the kind words. Thank you Daniel for posting.
Now we know what a good video looks like
Thank you Jay for your comments.
thanks...watched this and went out and fixed it myself
Awesome! Exactly why I made the video. Thank you Baby Nukes for sharing your experience.
Great video. So succint. Thank you. How do you keep your mower so clean? 😀
Thank you albertan6634. I actually use the leaf blower after I mow. 😄
What a super idea.
Terrific instructions. thank you .
Human angel Thank you Human Angel for your comments/posting.
just the video I was looking for. thanks man. keep up the good work
Thank you Keepingitreal98. Glad to hear it helped.
my first time eveer having a riding lwnmower and watched your video did it right the first time lol ty for the help
Awesome, glad to hear it helped. Thank you Rick for posting.
Great tutorial. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you Albert for your comments/posting.
Am I correct to assume that if your belt already snapped, you can simply get a new belt and work it around the pulley's without taking off any pins apart from the one clutch rod arm?
I could have just simply cut the old belt to remove it but since this this an older Craftsman model, I had to disconnect the suspension arm pin and clutch rod pin anyway to install the new belt, unlike the LT1000 or LT2000 models where you don’t have to remove any parts of the deck. Thank you Tony for posting.
Hi I had to adjust the trunnion on the front link when i installed the new belt. It was just too tight. However, couldnt find anywhere a spec on how tight to make it !
great video....very detailed. Thank you.
Thank you Christopher for your comments.
Thanks, this was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful. Thank your Alan for your comments/posting.
Great, wonderful belt installation...
Thank you Victor, glad to hear it helped.
Thanks I did look at the owners manual and seems the right size if it’s correct, 1995 craftsman II series 42”
Let me know William how it works out.
Thanks for the video. I am trying to find out where the spring for the pivoting idler pulley goes. The owners manual shows one in the parts break down, but is vague on it's attach point.. My spring lost while I was mowing.. Any help would be appreciated
thank you you answered my question i thought belt would rub but i see deck gets lifted thank you
Glad to hear it helped.Thank you James for watching.
made it look so easy. thanks
Glad it helped! Thank you David for posting.
Great video man thank you
Glad it helped. Thank you Brenton for your comments/posting.
Right on it gonna help me that's for sure ...thank you
Glad to hear it will help. Thank you Chris for posting.
Great video. Helps me a lot!
Good to hear it helped. Thank you Diana 509dragonfly for your comments.
Nice video perfect presentation!
Thank you Robert for the kind words.
Nice video...I have a problem. When I engage the blades to cut grass it will start and stop cutting the grass, but the blades still turn. My deck looks exactly like yours. Please help.
Sorry michaeljasper229, I haven’t had that particular issue so honestly I don't have any ideas on your symptom. Stay well.
excellent video...great job
echodts Thank you echodts for your comments/posting.
Very helpful. Thanks.
You're welcome. Glad to hear it helped. Thank you Rob for your comments/posting.
Great Job worked perfect.....
Glad to hear it helped. Thank you bradford mcgomery for posting.
Best instructional video
Thank you Jerry, glad to hear it helped.
Great video very well done . Thank you.
Thank you Tajeanhus Greens Herbs & Produce for your comments/posting.
Very good video thanks, good help
Glad it helped. Thank you Ermilson Marulanda for your comments/posting.
I have a follow up question: my new belt fits perfect, and the mower blades turn easily, but when I encounter thick grass the blades stop. Is there anyway to put more tension on the belt ?
Hi Tommy, I don’t believe there is or at least not my model Craftsman. I tried Googling that symptom but didn’t find anything very specific. Good luck Tommy, let me know what you find out.
That was perfect. Thanks!
Thank you Steve for your comments!
Nice video!
Thank you Tim.
excellent video
Thank you Tommy.
Worked Great LA120
Good to hear! Thank you faustocastaneda3542 for your comments/posting.
Can you recall the total length of the belt? Bought a craftsman’s 42” deck belt for my 42” deck and it’s about a foot to long! Thank you!
Actually the 42” deck is the cut width. The belt length depends on the Craftsman model. The video explains at :07 seconds how to find what model Craftsman you have to use to find/buy the correct belt (length). In the description/SHOW MORE area below the video are model numbers and the corresponding belt part number and length. The model in the video, 917.270511 is belt part number, 532144200 (length: 88” x ½”)
Other Craftsman models may use belt part# 532144959 (length: 95.½” x ½”)
Also, check with Lowe’s, they sell Craftsman tractors and parts. Hope this helps. Good luck Kyle.
Helped me replace belt for the first ti.e thanks
Glad it helped. Thank you BallofCrust for your comments/posting.