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Blades will not disengage
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What are the Causes for Mower Blades that Won`t Disengage? The causes for mower blade disengagement are the loose engagement lever and the worn-out idler rod and cable. Other causes that can cause these bade problems are missing springs, defective idler arms, and mounting defects.
A lawn mower blade can get stuck for several reasons, one of which includes over-tightening. Lawn mower blades are supposed to be loose enough to slip when they hit a solid object in order to protect the engine and the blade itself from damage. Lawn mower blades may also get stuck if the bolt is threaded the wrong way.
Generally speaking, the blade should be tight enough so that it doesn`t move around on its own, but you should be able to move with your hand by applying some pressure. The manufacturer should provide a proper tightening level expressed in foot-pounds, commonly found in the mower`s manual.
If your blade doesn`t and you weren`t able to reference it to the old blade, look at the cutting edge of the blade. Most lawn mower blades rotate in a clockwise direction (counter-clockwise when viewed from below), and as such have the cutting edge on the right side.
The Craftsman mower blade usually has bolts that are reversely threaded and blades that are threaded in the standard direction. To tighten the blade bolt, turn it counterclockwise to the left. To loosen the bolt, you`ll need to turn it clockwise to the right.
To remove a riding lawn mower blade, you need to turn the bolt counter-clockwise. This is the opposite direction of turning a clockwise bolt, which is the most common type of bolt.
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The blade free spends and wont stop trunning when i disngage
ANSWER : Has the belt been changed?Often the belt is too short when this happens.Another common thing is that the belt has gone around the tensioning pulley on the wrong side.Check that when you move it to “Disengage”the belt actually gets looser, not tighter.Be very careful please, these situations can lead to …. well, nasty injuries.
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How can I get the belts on? – Craftsman 42 in. Deck 19.5hp Lawn Tractor
ANSWER : Lots of sweat and foul words sometimes even a lot of blood . Water Filters Lawn Garden Appliance Parts
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I have a craftsman 16 hp 42″ deck the clutch cable to engage the blades was missing were do I connect the cable to on the mowing deck?
ANSWER : On the top of idler pulley
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BLADES KEEP TURNING AFTER DISENGAGING
ANSWER : The cable needs lubricated with wd40 so it will slide properly.
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Blades wont ingage on my craftsman lawn tractor #917.274811?
ANSWER : After hitting a tree root, blades will not cut when I press to engage
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Belt the pullies wont fully disengage
ANSWER : The belt is to tight. Or have spindle bearing going or out.
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How do i set the gov. on a craftsman LT1000 riding mower the motor model is 917-271652 ?
ANSWER : If there is a governor, it is most likely part of the engine. You will need the engine model number to look that up.
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Need mower deck belt size – Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor – CA Model
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