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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 августа 01, 2026 at 9:26 GMT-7

Husqvarna: How do you replace an idle pulley?

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:43:06 -0700

I need instruction on how to replace the idle pulley.

Riding Mower: How to wire up a PTO on my mower

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:07 -0700

How to wire up a PTO on my mower

⟐ Commented июля 22, 2026 at 2:00 GMT-7

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!

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

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:50:59 -0700

Lawnmower wot start hear clicking noise

⟐ Answered июля 16, 2026 at 0:50 GMT-7

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 июля 15, 2026 at 0:14 GMT-7

Black And Decker Walk Behind Mower MM875 TYPE 3 2013: Servicing mower, maintaining motor

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:15:09 -0700

Is the motor brushless? Any other key maintenance to keep it running quietly and at full power? I don't even know where to look for this, it's not in the manual.

⟐ Answer edited июля 13, 2026 at 0:15 GMT-7

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 июля 10, 2026 at 2:55 GMT-7

Lawn Mower: Rs in electric lawnmower

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

Changing brushes

⟐ Commented июля 09, 2026 at 3:15 GMT-7

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 июля 09, 2026 at 1:33 GMT-7

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 июля 08, 2026 at 5:03 GMT-7

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 июля 03, 2026 at 20:16 GMT-7

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 июля 02, 2026 at 23:58 GMT-7

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

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 ?

Ego 56V Lithium-Ion Cordless Electric Walk Behind Self Propelled Mower LM2100SP LM2100: Why does it start and turn off

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:03:26 -0700

I started it with two fully charged batteries. It started fine and started flashing yellow and quit. The connections look clean with no obvious problems. It ran for several minutes one time, but mostly just seconds.

⟐ Commented июня 25, 2026 at 15:03 GMT-7

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: White smoke and spitting oil?

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:13:33 -0700

I shouldn't be allowed to operate power tools anymore, but whatever... I was mowing my yard when I hit a piece of hidden wood. A piece of wood jammed against the side of the lawnmower and the blade, which required me to flip it on its side and dislodge the chunk of wood. After I removed the wood, I put the mower back into its right position and took a break (It's hot out..). After my 45-minute break, I went to start it to finish cutting and it was belching out white smoke, and leaking and spitting oil out of the muffler. My father and I took a look at it finding nothing, but I took off the air filter cover and there was also an oily residue in there, more than normal. What could be wrong with it?

P.S: Comment if you want pictures.

⟐ Commented июня 22, 2026 at 19:13 GMT-7

Lawn Mower: Why does my engine die when the blade is engaged?

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:15:45 -0700

I have an older Murray riding lawn mower. Whenever I engage the mower, the engine dies. Otherwise, it runs great.

⟐ Commented июня 21, 2026 at 11:15 GMT-7

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

Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 91738885 2015: What type of oil this engine uses?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:26:06 -0700

What type of oil this engine uses?

⟐ Commented июня 08, 2026 at 7:26 GMT-7