transmission belt

[speedy 1]

Hi
I have a problem
my transmission belt from the motor to the trans mission broke
from my craftsman riding mower model model number is 917271061
when I start the mower it runs poorly and when I put it in gear it stalls

thank you

 

[Fish]

Why did it break? Is something locked up, or was it old and badly cracked?
Transmission belts don't normally "break"...

 

[tom3]

Double check the belt routing. There are a couple things under there that keep the belt from falling off the pulleys when the clutch/brake is pushed in and it's easy to get the belt on the wrong side of one of those. Don't ask how I know, duhhh.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

you have one question from Rivets in your other thread

stalling problems

Hi I have a crafts man riding lawn mower and the belt broke and I changed it now when I start the mower it stutters and when I put it in gear it stalls out my model number is 917271061 please can some one help me thank you

www.lawnmowerforum.com

 

[tom3]

LOL. Great minds think alike?

 

[speedy 1]

Hi
I would like to thank you all for your help
I found a wire that came of a switch
inside the mower around the gas tank
put it back and the mower runs great again

thank you