Craftsman 42 in mower with kohler command 15.5hp no spark.

panilling9

• 284 Answers
• Posted on Jun 09, 2009

SOURCE: Looking for manual for Craftsman 917.256552 15HP

if you go to sears.com click on parts direct
enter your mod # and to the right of the next page says get manual click on that and then click on view manual and it should come up for your mower

SOURCE: Belt Diagram needed on Craftsman Kohler Command 20 Hp RidingMower

Go to... http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action Enter your model #, click enter, then scroll down to the sudcomponent list and click on 'Mower Deck' if it's your blade belt you need to see or 'Ground Drive' for your transmission belt. Hope that helps. Dwain

SOURCE: Craftsman 17.5 LT1000 Won't Start - Need Help

pull the flywheel and check if the key(latter models the flywheel itself will need replaced if stripped)is damaged. This is a possibility.

SOURCE: My craftsman 15.5HP kohler riding mower turns over

Try cleaning or better yet, replacing the spark plug. Depending on age and how your tractor was maintained, there are other possible causes.

• Gummed up fuel system
• dirty fuel filter
• defective or misaligned armature/magneto (part that causes your plug to spark, igniting the air/fuel mixture, thus starting the engine)
• throttle linkage/cable problems
• low oil level. Some Kohler engines use a low oil shut down sensor which won't allow the engine to run or start to avoid internal damage.
• Mechanical engine problems

SOURCE: Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor

This sounds too easy of a solution but I had a like ptroblem with my Craftsman. I loosed the gas cap a bit and the rough running and stalling stopped. he vent on the gas cap that contains a turn over interrupt valve was plugged causing the gas not to flow. I took the cap apart and cleaned out the vent hole though cleaning the holewith a paper clip would have worked as well. Anyway..it fixed my problem. I think my dirty hands of deris deposited the matera in the vent hole when filling with gas.