New craftsman, pull chord will only pull 6 inches

Check with Sears Parts Direct.com they can tell you.

Unfortunately there is no adjustment for the auger drive belt on this machine. The belt is either good or bad. These belts do stretch over time. I have to replace my belt every 4 or 5 years.
BUT! Before you go out and get a new belt, get your manual and using the directions there, pull the cover off the belt area and take a close look at the belt, idler pulley, tensioning spring and cable from your handle. Be sure to follow all safety procedures like pulling the spark plug wire.
If you don't have your manual you can get one at managemylife.com. Click on manuals and input your model number. You can read, download, and print your manual for free there.
Have someone engage the auger control (push down on the handle) Take you finger and push down on the long side of the belt (the side away from the idler). A good belt will have about 1/2 inch of play when pushed. More than that or if the belt is frayed, or glazed (very shiny) on the v-sides, replace it.
If the belt doesn't look bad, remove it and turn the auger pulley by hand. It should turn freely. If it doesn't, troubleshoot why and fix the real problem. No use buying a new belt and burn it up right away because something else is causing the belt to slip. (I have seen everything from a bad bearing to an old sock wrapped around the auger to cause the belt to burn out)

You can get a new one from searspartsdirect.com. Put in your model number or the part number below and you can order it and have it shipped right to your home. Your local MTD repair shop may have the belt also.
The MTD/Craftsman/Arnold part number for the belt is: 954-04050
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just bought a new craftsman riding mower. model lt1500. 17.5 hp with 42 inch deck. first time using I had the deck hight handle set on 6 the highest setting and still cuts grass to short, matter of fact it scalped the grass. anyway to set the deck higher. Its only 3 days old and still under warranty but the sears store is 20 miles away and I rented a trailer to go pick it up and hate to go rent another trailer to bring it back if its just a simple adjustment.

Remove the cover from the motor unit and check the drive gear. It is a white nylon gear and is probably stripped.

check drive belt probably slipping /stretched out and needs replacement

Remove the cover and check the drive gear. It could be stripped.

reach behind where scanner hinges on back of printer in middle and gently pull up. Once it's completely pulled up -- about 6 inches, you can let it fall back away from the printer and the top portion folds out. You can feed paper in from the back that way.

Have you tried going to Partsdirect.com and put your model number in at this site. This is Sears website.
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Try this link
http://www.garagedooropeners.us/helpgifs/chamberlain_troubleshooting.html

Sounds like your problem is the key in your rear wheel is missing or sheared, you have to remove the wheel @ tire assembly ,pull rubber cap off then clip to remove if one of the keys is sheared or gone it will go into gear and the brake will work ,but they will only stop the shaft without the key it will not move or brake becuase its not attached if you know what I mean.