Can get the belt to tighten up properly on my yard-man model series 694 hydrostatic lawn tractor

SOURCE: Hydrostatic Transmission Failure

There is a transmission bypass lever on the back of the mower, if the bypass is moved out of the drive position, it will not drive in either direction, and will be really easy to push.

Wade Mobley

• 513 Answers
• Posted on Jun 08, 2009

SOURCE: Craftsman lawn tractor model new battery drains quickly...

it could be the stator in the engine check the voltage with the volt meter when its running if its low check connections on battery & voltage if its below 12.5 volts then its the stator but the only thing is the engine should run with-out the battery so there is something else going on there is a fuse in the electrical system if theres a short that fuse will blow & engine will stall

SOURCE: large belt routing for crafstman lawn tractor

Go to... http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action Enter the model number that is under the seat. If it's a lawn tractor, it will start with 917. That will get you to all the diagrams of the mower.

SOURCE: yard man mtd 20hp 46

go to the online web site for the yardman this will give you the guide on how to replace the belt.

Lincoln Brunell

• 142 Answers
• Posted on Sep 02, 2009

SOURCE: How do I replace the Drive Belt on a Craftsman

You need to get underneath the mower.Look in the front on the bottom of the engine.You will see the engine pulley.On the side of the pulley you will see a bracket that keeps the belt from falling off the pulley.It is help on by two bolts.Take the bracket off.Now you will be able to take the belt off.
Reinstall the new belt and replace the bracket.