safety

16 years ago

I have a Craftsman LT2000 riding mower, about 4 or 5 years old. When I disengage the blades (lever up and down), the blades keep turning. This model works off a cable system. I also have an older model that works off a mechanical type system that works great. Anyway, everything looks okay. But, with everything shut off, you can (by hand) pull the idler pulley forward some more. This takes the slack out of the clutch cable. I would think that it needs a spring pulling the idler pulley toward the front. However, I can't see where one is called for on the owner's manual.????????

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rcbe
16 years ago
post back with the full xxx.xxxxxx model number from the decal under the tilting seat and we may be able to help you find the answer.
tomplum
16 years ago
169022 Hooks from the arm to a slot ahead on the deck. one also wants to be sure the idler arm is working freely.
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for2baoke
Original Author
16 years ago
The model number is 917.273180. Sorry about that, but thanks for the answers so far. tomplum, that's the reason I can pull the idler arm back by hand and take the slack out of the cable. The spring that is supposed to do that is missing. Duh! I'd like to blame this on old age, but sometimes I surprise myself. That's got to be the problem. Missing spring that is. Thanks again.
mownie
16 years ago
In the owner's manual, pages 46 & 47, Item # 148, part # 169022, Idler return spring. That looks like your suspect.
rcbe
16 years ago
here's a link to the owner's manual for your unit...

Here is a link that might be useful: owners manual