Need the Parts Number for a Deck Belt for a Craftsman Model 917270622

[JCAllison]

I've had several Craftsmen lawn tractors over the years and all had a label on the underside of the hood with belt numbers, air filter #'s and more.

Hey Mr. BB, have just this morning been working on getting Karel's Hood refurbished in preparation to figure out how to get to fasten it to Karel's Chassis.

There IS a label on the underside of the Hood, but it contains only a disclaimer that lists what and what is not covered by the warranty, along with a list of reasons why the warranty would not be honored, such as if the unit is being rented out, and etc.

Am presently awaiting an E-Mail from the V-Belt Guys saying that the Belt that was ordered has shipped, but so far no word.

Have come up with a "sort-of" solution to the Hood Assembly Problem that can be implemented using stuff that is here. My father used to call doing this "Joe McGee-ing". The good news is that there is a lot of stuff here that can be used to Joe McGee this project. If what is being pictured actually works, it should be somewhat more substantial that the original arrangement. It involve a length of Aluminum Tubing, a slightly longer length of All Thread, and a Couple of Strap Brackets to hold the Aluminum Tubing to Karel Front Frame Rails. The Hood will pivot around the Aluminum Tube, and to take the Hood off it, the All Thread running through the Tube would have to be removed. That wouldn't be too difficult, but the good news is that in all the time that Karel has lived with me, have never had the occasion to remove the Hood. Would provide JPGs but the Samsung Galaxy III has bit the dust, and there is not another camera to be had.

Anyway, thanks for the response. Will keep you all updated if, when, and as progress occurs.

Hope this finds YOU doing well. Take care. Stay safe.

JCAllison

 

[JCAllison]

Some where on the flat or outside of the belt is the belt number . Can be worn off , but good place to start.

Hey Mr. BC, didn't think to look for a Belt Number there, but not to worry, the guys here on the forum supplied a goodly number of Belt Numbers, and one was subsequently ordered. Now if the V-Belt Guys would just get it shipped, we could get this show on the road.

In the meantime, have been grokking the functioning of the Mower Deck. Have been watching YouTube Videos of a bunch of stuff related to this project. Some of the Videos are pretty good, but some of them are quite comical. The guys making the video are doing the job for the first time in their lives, and the glitches that are inevitably encountered elicit some strange responses in their narratives. Some are hard to watch, and some are just impossible to follow.

Anyway, thanks for the response. Take excellent care, and stay safe.

JCAllison

 

[Cusser]

You should be able to download PDF of the owner's manual, will have original part numbers, those can be Googled, lots of numbers have been updated.

My own 2005 LT1000 lists drive belt and deck/blade belt as like 1/4" different in length, but I've used same belt length on both for a decade, way simpler....

 

[JCAllison]

You should be able to download PDF of the owner's manual, will have original part numbers, those can be Googled, lots of numbers have been updated.

My own 2005 LT1000 lists drive belt and deck/blade belt as like 1/4" different in length, but I've used same belt length on both for a decade, way simpler....

Hey Ms. C, The original Owner's Manual is here, and the PDF is on this computer, but the info needed wasn't found. Still, "All's well that ends well." (Willie Shakespear).

Finished fixing Karel's Hood yesterday. A rather cockamamie arrangement consisting of a Tube mounted on Karel's Front Crossmember, with a length of All thread put through the Tube, then an arrangement consisting of a Nut, Lock Washer, Flat Washer, another Nut, another Flat Washer, and another Nut was put on the ends of the All thread and snugged up against the ends of the Tube. Notches were then cut into the bottom of the front of the Hood that fits down over the Tube fastened to the Front Cross Member. Then a couple of Bungee Straps run from the Nut&Washer Assemblies up to a couple of Handles mounted on the Hood. This holds the Hood DOWN and FORWARD. To access the Engine, Gas Tank, Gasoline Cut Off Valve, and Oil Dipstick, the Bungee Straps are unhooked from the Handles and they are used to lift the Hood off of Karel.

Then around mid-morning after the dew had evaporated, Karel started right up, and as was suspected, the problem WAS the Mower Deck Drive Belt. Karel never missed a beat, and we mowed all we could. Am going to have to cut down some two year old China Berry Trees with the NEW Chainsaw here, and then more mowing can be done.

Have just finished blowing all the trimmings off of Karel with the Leaf Blower, and putting the Plastic&Tarp over Karel held in place with a Paracord.

So this caper has come to a successful end, thanks to all the information gathered here. Will see you all the next time that Karel needs help. Thanks again everyone. Take excellent care, and stay safe.

JCAllison