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Craftsman YT4500

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Phogan

I have a 2012 Craftsman YT4500.
It looks like the drive/fan belt has come off.
What is the best way to get to it to either replace it or put it back on?

I am new at all of this so I appreciate your patience and help!

Thanks
Phogan


#2

Carscw

Carscw

Phogan said:
I have a 2012 Craftsman YT4500. It looks like the drive/fan belt has come off. What is the best way to get to it to either replace it or put it back on? I am new at all of this so I appreciate your patience and help! Thanks Phogan
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When a belt comes off it is because something is wrong.
Most common is the belt needs to be replaced.
Other things could be the engine or transaxle pulley is bent or has came loose.
A idler pulley bearing could be bad or a spring has came off.

If the belt looks thin or looks old replace it.
Look at the pulleys make sure they don't wobble or feel loose but spin free.


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Phogan

Great! Thanks
What is the easiest way to get to all or it?
Lift it up? Take something apart?
Thanks for the help!
Phogan


#4

Carscw

Carscw

Phogan said:
Great! Thanks What is the easiest way to get to all or it? Lift it up? Take something apart? Thanks for the help! Phogan
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Take the deck off.
I have a come along I hook to the front and lift it up so I can get to everything.


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Phogan

Thanks!
Can't wait to take a look.
Stay tuned....
Phogan


#6

tigercat

tigercat

I got a 4 year old craftsman (Model # 2885246) yard tractor and it does the same thing. To put the belt on, remove the battery and reach down into the rear pulley and put it back on. You will need to make a guide to keep the belt from popping off the rear pulley. I use a 10 inch bolt that is bolted to the right hand side of the frame. It sticks over the belt just enough so if the belt wants to bounce it won't jump off. The sears tech told me the machine was redesigned and the rear pulley was changed and they omitted the guide that was on the older pulley system. This fall it popped off in reverse, so I added another bolt which in below the belt.

Sears machines went down hill. I won't buy another if they continue to make them like this.


#7

wjjones

wjjones

tigercat said:
I got a 4 year old craftsman (Model # 2885246) yard tractor and it does the same thing. To put the belt on, remove the battery and reach down into the rear pulley and put it back on. You will need to make a guide to keep the belt from popping off the rear pulley. I use a 10 inch bolt that is bolted to the right hand side of the frame. It sticks over the belt just enough so if the belt wants to bounce it won't jump off. The sears tech told me the machine was redesigned and the rear pulley was changed and they omitted the guide that was on the older pulley system. This fall it popped off in reverse, so I added another bolt which in below the belt.

Sears machines went down hill. I won't buy another if they continue to make them like this.
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I think the battery is under the hood on the YT. I just pull the deck, and reach back there place the belt over the fan on one side then turn the fan by hand, and it spins the belt back on. It might have a missing belt keeper, or one is bent out of place if it keeps jumping off like that. If the keepers are there make sure the belt is between the keeper, and the pulley.


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davbell22602

davbell22602

I have a Craftsman YT4500 and the battery in under the seat on mine.


#9

wjjones

wjjones

davbell22602 said:
I have a Craftsman YT4500 and the battery in under the seat on mine.
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They keep changing it up so much its hard to keep up with. Mine is under the hood right under the dash mine is a YS though so that is why I guess.


#10

davbell22602

davbell22602

wjjones said:
They keep changing it up so much its hard to keep up with. Mine is under the hood right under the dash mine is a YS though so that is why I guess.
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Now my DYS4500 battery is under the hood.


#11

wjjones

wjjones

davbell22602 said:
Now my DYS4500 battery is under the hood.
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Yep my Ys, and DYS are under the hood. I guess they changed it on the YT tractors sorry for that my mistake.


#12

tigercat

tigercat

The model I have is the Red YT, hydrostatic drive, 46" deck 21 HP Briggs engine. The battery is on the rear of that machine. Your machines sound to have different engines or larger. Anyway, thay's how I keep the belt on now. good luck with yours.


#13

wjjones

wjjones

tigercat said:
The model I have is the Red YT, hydrostatic drive, 46" deck 21 HP Briggs engine. The battery is on the rear of that machine. Your machines sound to have different engines or larger. Anyway, thay's how I keep the belt on now. good luck with yours.
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Yep mine has popped off 2 times but I bent the keeper in a little farther the last time, and it hasnt come off anymore yet. They both have the 24 hp Briggs intek v-twin so I guess thats why the battery is in a different place. Did you get yours fixed where it will stay on?


#14

tigercat

tigercat

Yes the added "bolt" keepers fixed the gremlin. I had sears techs come to the house twice while it was on warrentee. All they did was pop it on and check the tire pressure and tell me to go slowly.

I grew tired of it and added a long bolt as a keeper, (later a second one) and bolted it up to the frame of the machine. I needed to bend it a little to get the location I wanted exactly right. It's fine now.


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