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Anonymous Posted on Jun 16, 2014

What would cause a heavy vibration on my craftman riding mower, not caused from the deck, but by the v-drive belt for the tractor. i replaced it and without even putting the mower deck back on the vi

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You did not finish the statement about without the blades but if your saying what I thing you are...Ah Oh Sounds like you may have a bent crank..Did you hit something with the blades...take the belt off and start the motor..and Check for wobble of the V drive there should be NONE if it does it could be bent itself or the crank...good luck

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 06, 2009

SOURCE: Craftsman riding mower loose belts need tighting

http://www.disruptit.com/manuals/L0403195.pdf

Here ya go.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 25, 2009

SOURCE: i need belt diagram for 42 in deck

You can go to the Sears website an download a free owners manual that shows what you need.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2010

SOURCE: I need a diagram on how to replace a 42

Follow this link to Sears parts site put in your model number and you might be able to find it there.
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 02, 2010

SOURCE: Sears Craftsman riding mower V belt getting chewed

I believe you may have the belt over one or more of the belt retainers next to the pulleys. They are 5 or 6 inches long and about a 1/4 inch in diameter. You have to loosen them when you put the belt on then adjust them to where they are just barely touching the back of the belt. They keep the belt from jumping off.

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2010

SOURCE: 20 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor - CA Model: can you give me a diagram for a craftsman mower de...

i have a 16.5 hp with a 42 deck for some reason one blade cuts alot lower then the other is there a way to adjust thanks

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