How to replace drive belt craftsman tractor

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Jun 1, 2010 - Replacement Belt for 42 in. tractor deck. ... After a wast of time at searssaying that they could not find the belt we walked out angry and .... The Craftsman 42" Ground Hydro Drive Tractor Belt replaces manufacturers #140294.

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Go online to Sears/Craftsman , or go to Youtube ,they will have videos explaining how to

• How to Replace the Drive Belt on a Craftsman Riding Mower

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1. • 1Find out the driver belt's part number. This can be found in your lawn mower's owner manual.
     
   • 2Find a store that sells Craftsman lawnmower parts and see if it has your specific belt in stock.
     
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   • 3Clean out the underside of your mower's deck, making sure there are no leftover pieces from your old belt still stuck inside.
     
   • 4Find your mower's tensioner, which keeps the pulleys in place, and loosen it (this usually involves loosening a single bolt). Then slide the pulleys closer together so that you can fit the belt over them more easily.
     
   • 5Arrange the driver belt over the pulleys (you should refer to your user manual for the exact configuration of the belt over the pulleys, since this will vary depending on the specific model of your lawn mower).
     
   • 6Tighten the tensioner back up, leaving only about a finger's width left of play in the belt.
     

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Read more: How to Replace a Craftsman Lawn Mower Drive Belt ' eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4826688_craftsman-lawn-mower-drive-belt.html#ixzz27K3g01yM

Thought I posted a solution earlier on this, but it was my first post and I don't see it here so I'll try again.
Google search on your model shows the drive belt diagram on page 27 of the manual.

link below:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/images/reference/dgs6500.pdf

Looks like mine.
basically need to remove front pulley by loosening center bottom bolt while holding the center nut on top of motor.
Slip belt over the rear pulley first and then straight toward the front, slip belt on front pulley and then slide pulley back onto shaft.
Then wind through the rest of the pulleys etc..as seen in the diagram.

Hi,
The drive belt is too loose...you need to replace or tighten the belt...replacement is probably the best option...

heatman101

look under foot rest on tractor usually there is a diagram under there for belt routing and also sometimes on the mower deck it's self

There is usually a sticker showing the drive belt route underneath the tractor right by the belts! If yours is missing I 'll try to take a pick of my tractors belt and upload it!

Check out the video at the link that I am providing and see if it helps you with the drive belt replacement. Sure hope so and best wishes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIRUAMSjGfg

Although the belt may still look good, it is most likely stretched. The cure is to replace the belt.

Best regards, --W/D--