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I have a craftsman LT-1000, I can't get it to release the tires, they stay locked even when relesing the lever

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If this is a 6 speed or anything but hydro be sure its in nuetral
if it has nt been moved in awhile be sure belts arent stuck to pulleys

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  • Posted on Aug 20, 2009

SOURCE: craftsman LT 1000 deck belt diagram

my clutch belt will not stay on the pulleys Craftsman 42 in. LT 1000

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 25, 2009

SOURCE: need a blade engagement cable diagram for a 2002 craftsman lt1000

as far as i know, there is no diagram available for the cable replacement. it is covered briefly in the owner's manual, but the best way to do it is to study carefully how the old one is routed, and replace a step at a time

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2010

SOURCE: how to install clutch in craftsman lt 1000

there is no clutch,, you have an arm with a pulley that is spring loaded .. when u release the " clutch" this arm pulls a pulley against the belt taking up the slack ,, make sure the belt is not worn ,, or the spring is broken or loose

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  • Posted on May 17, 2010

SOURCE: Craftsman LT 1000 I replaced the battery,

be sure you are sitting on the mower with the clutch pedal pushed down,blade engagement in off position,
there may be a safety switch bad or a wire pulled off of one or more of them or a bad starter solenoid which is a high failure item.
Check safety seat switch wires under seat,look under mower for clutch pedal switch wires located under mower near clutch pedal, check the blade safety switch if its a manual blade engagement? The (starter solenoid) you will need to find the red wire on your battery and follow it until you find it or from the starters red wire back towards battery.
Once you find it inspect the solenoid to be sure wires are in tact,then find a dc volt meter and check to see if you have voltage(12volts dc min.) to the small red wire hooked to the solenoids coil (near the bottom) when the the ignition key is turned to start position(one of your meters wire to the coil wire and one to a good ground,,if your meter goes backwards reverse the meter leads)Note:lock the clutch pedal down before you do this) If you have voltage to this wire when key is turned to start position? solenoid is most likely bad or if you dont have voltage trace that wire backwards until you find voltage then you may have found your culprit.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 19, 2010

SOURCE: adjusting brake on Craftsman LT 1000 lawn tractor manual

underneath by the right side tire turn in the adjustment nuts on the brake rod. if brake is bad the disk will have to be replaced see a manual.

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