Hello my name is Chuck and I have a craftsman 2 riding mower. The problem is I need to find out where a wire goes. the wire runs from under the fly wheel cover to just past the selinoid switch. The single wire has a plug on the end but it looks like some of it is gone. it hooks into a double prong female plug with 2 round holes inside a square connector. Could you please tell me what this is and how to hook it back up without buying a new connector. please note that the person i got the mower from said that the wire got a little hot. this is a craftsman 2 18hp 6 speed with 44" cut. Thanks Chuck

.012 or Easy way to set that is to put a piece of electrical tape over the magnet on the fly wheel and rotate the fly wheel till it is under the magneto and then loosen the magneto bolts till you can slide the magneto up against the tape, Tighten the bolts, rotate the flywheel out of position and remove the tape. Rotate the fly wheel by hand to check for free clearance all the way around.

Since you mentioned "48-inch riding mower" let's assume your question is about the mower deck and not the overall mower or its main drive belt (if manual shift-on-the-fly model). If the belt burns that means it is running but slipping against something; or that the drive sheave us turning against an impeded belt. In the first case the belt will be burned along its length; in the second the burning will be occuring in one location(s) along the belt. In any case of belt slippage, check first that all tensioners (springs) are properly in place and not broken or fatigued and in need of replacement. The only other thing would be resistance to belt running, such as:
blade blockage; blade rotor resistance from lack of grease or ruined bearing in need of replacment; grass clogging on deck underside or under blade drive pulley on deck top side; a pully sheave out of round; an obstacle between belt and sheave that is preventing free turn of sheave and belt run; misrouted belt; an overstretched belt that cannot be sufficiently tensioned. Inspect and correct or replace as needed.

It mounted to panel under the dash. Unhooked battery, (2)then unbolt solenoid,(1)then unhook wiring. Install new.

hello sir, Please provide the following information so that your issue may be diagnosed properly,what is it? brand name,complete model number The problem, What is happening with what? When it is happening? Are there times it does not happen? Did it just start happening? Did it ever work ? Did any seemingly unrelated event coincide with whatever it is not working? need the model number and brand name, if you need a manual i need the brand name and model number,if it is a riding mower the model number is under the seat.a snow blower the model number is on the rear of the machine, let me know,thank you. !!

Look under the mower to see if the drive belt has come off or broke. It is the belt that runs from the bottom of the engine to the rear axle.

removw chop screen and blower housing unplug little wire under mag remove 2 screws and remove mag reverse prosess with new mag but pull mag away from fly wheel and snug screws center magnet on flywheel over legs of magneto place .010 feelre guage inbetween and loosen screws, hold mag against flywheel and tighten remove feeler guage reinstall kill wire on bottom of mag install blower housing and chop screen hope tis helps

I do not believe there is a manual available to the public for troubleshooting, however, you have at least 3 switches to tell the mower to stop when blades are engaged or clutch pedal released.

Seat switch
pedal switch
mower engage switch


The pedal and mower lever switches are identical, and have two sides, one for starting, one for blades turning. One side can fail. The pedal switch is on the frame very close to the pivot point of the pedal/shaft. The mower switch will be under the dash close to the bottom of the lever.

1) Locate and inspect the switches for broken or pinch wires, switch housing, or loose mounting, and how each lever or pedal engages the swtich.


2) This is a picture of the wiring so that you can get a better idea of location.

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yes it is a bad belt unless it is a hydro-stat(no clutch) you need to look under the mower and see if the belt is on correctly

sounds like your coil is getting hot and shutting down,, cool off and run for a while more,, coil is located next to the fly wheel,, just follow your spark plug wire and you find it,,,good luck

*if your battery wont charge,
1) you might check for an "in-line" fuse from the "stater" to the starter cyliniod . could be blown.
2) or the "stater" , which is located under the fly wheel is gone bad.. it will need replaced..(this isnt cheep)
3) make sure all your battery and cyliniod wire leads are good and tight.

p.s. IM TYPING "S.T.A.T.E.R." not starter..the charging mechanism is called a "stater" not alternater...f.y.i.