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Questions tagged [craftsman]

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Craftsman 42" snowblower pulley removal part 47026

I have to put in a new gear but I can't remove the pulley from the back to remove the gear. Tried using a 3 arm pulley puller with no luck. Do they make a tool for this? Pulley part is 47026. Thanks, Tom
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1993 Model Craftsman (917.257560) dies when blades are engaged

So this mower is only 5 years younger than I am... I was having problems with it last weekend when I was trying to get it out. Charged the battery, checked the carb and checked the starter. Everything looked fine. I bypassed the seat safety cause I…
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When/How to use reserve fuel tank in crafstman rider mower?

Okay, I know HOW to use the reserve tank on the rider mower, the switch is under the seat (see picture). What I don't understand is HOW the fuel gets into the reserve tank and, most importantly, if I don't occasionally use the fuel in the reserve,…
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Craftsman lawn tractor

I was driving my lawn tractor when it just stop moving. It did not matter what gear I was in, it was not going anywhere. I removed the mower deck so that I can see under the tractor. I first checked to see if the belt had slipped off the transaxle…
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Can't figure out mower deck parts after it broke?

One of the sides of my mower deck has it's adjustment function broke and will not move up or down. Here is the picture - Seems simple. But I don't really know how it was put together and when I visit (8 total parts websites), it seems to show…
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Riding mower won't start -- only sparks when ignition key is released

I'm trying to get my Craftsman DYS-4500 (917276905) working again. New battery, charged and working. New spark plugs. New ignition coils / spark plug wires (x2). A week or two back, I did get the engine running. It was hit or miss, and I had to…
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Cause and fix for craftsman lawnmower catching on fire near battery - under seat?

Replaced battery in craftsman lawnmower 42" deck rider model 247203744. Started up fine. Rode it for about 20 minutes... boom caught on fire under the seat by battery. I am thinking the positive cable caught on fire and spread. Now I have two…
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Craftsman rider mower clutch stays depressed

My Craftsman rider mower clutch pedal stays depressed and mower will not go forward or reverse when in gear. It is a belt driven basic rider. How can I release the clutch pedal to go back to normal?
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why does my craftsman riding mower not work in 2 3 and 4th gear?

why does my craftsman riding mower not go into 2 3 or 4th gear?it will go into low gears but not the high gears. is it my pulley or my belts or what? i have replaced the transmission and it still is not working.
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Craftsman Garden Tractor 26 HP no Drive when I let the clutch out

Craftman 26 HP Electric Start 6 Speed Transaxle Model 917.25024. my problem is very simular first mow of the season. mowed about 15 ft. and stopped to check how it was mowing and when i went to let the clutch out nothing there. the difference…
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2016 Craftsman YT3000 lawn mover

My mower runs and the blades will engage but the mover will not move. I have the engagement lever (on the back of the mover in the correct position). The drive belt has tension but doesn't rotate when the mover is put in gear (forward or reverse) …
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