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check the drive belt to see if it is slipping. when they get old and cracked they tend to do this.

check the drive belt

Drive belt?

if it is a bit old , then check that the primer bulb is in good condition no primer bulb check replace the spark plug or rebuild the carby as the diaphragm is probably getting hard and leaking fuel back to the tank

interesting Tecumseh 632690 - Carburetor if still original the sear should have a Tecumseh 11 hp motor the pictures are the original governor and carby set ups for a sears 10 hp

Sounds to me like you've got something wrapped around the tines or perhaps you have one of the tines on backward. I've done that myself. . .

Craftsman makes a wonderful mower for the money. I've had 2. Until a couple years ago, however, they all had a huge problem - the front axles on these mowers were not cast-iron like the better, more expensive mowers. Accordingly, if you did something to put the front wheels/axle in a serious bind (like catch a tire on a good size rock or building corner with the wheels turned and while backing up and looking backwards), you may have seriously damaged the front axle. Sometimes that can be corrected with placing bushings in there if it's not too bad, but from what you describe it sounds like you've blown up the front axle. That's why your front wheels are going in different directions. Next thing: awful noises and inability to steer properly. I blew out front axles on 2 Craftsman mowers and repaired each of them before buying machines with cast-iron axles - Cub Cadet, John Deere. As I recall, about $235 each time.Got tired of it! The good news is that now Craftsman is putting cast -iron axles on most all of their higher end tractors. You'll need to have this done professionally if you want to keep or sell the machine. Then, go with a good, strong cast-iron axle. You can't adjust this problem. Sorry, friend. . .

Not sure about the model number though.. Sears 316 2926 Operator Manual Craftsman 316 29271 Operator Manual also see http://www.sears.com/search=sears%20and%20roebuck%20service%20manual to buy

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Looking at this breakdown part diagram for your hydro gear drive unit it has a filter, and hopefully a drain. Comparing it to a cold bottle of soda pop the moisture always goes to the warm side and puddles on the table but in this case it would be on the inside of your transaxle.So as the oil gets hot with repeated use it draws a little moisture every time,and more so if your plastic fan is broken. The 20w 50 oil polluted with water will foam up and fill your system with air which will not compress very well, like driving a nail with a rubber hammer. When you shut it off the air goes to the top of the oil and probably goes again until it foams again.My sugestion is to drain and change filter and refill with some 20w 50 motor oil. From personal experience it has fixed many slow hydros.PS: if the fan is broken or missing any blades it is a must to relace it and also run your RPMs on the engine all the way to generate enough air from that fan to cool the hydro unit. http www searspartsdirect com model part 2183010 0529 1510000 10041130...

You can get a motor replacement, but you have to call sears parts direct: Contact customer support for availability at 1-800-252-1698 Here you can see the breakdown: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/model-part/536797501/0247/1500063/10062176/00004.html I hope this information helps.

Candy (love your name): Park the tractor on level ground (use a small level if you have to - make sure you level the machine in both directions (front to back and side to side). Find the oil pan bolt (consult your manual if you can't find the bolt.) Using a socket wrench, or pliers (a socket wrench will be much easier for you), loosen the bolt and make sure you have a container of some sort to catch the old oil (an old dishpan works well) underneath. Let it run for at least 20 min. If you are going to change your oil (and that's what you're doing), you also need to change the oil filter. You will need to have purchased a new oil filter for the machine, and you will need to remove the old one. I would strongly suggest that you purchase, if you don't already have one, an oil filter wrench. You simply slip the band of the wrench up over the old oil filter so that you can turn it counterclockwise to loosen it and remove it. Drop it into the same container with the old oil. Now, take the new filter and run, with your finger, some old or new oil in a circular motion around the new rubber filter gasket. With your hand, screw the new filter onto the threads about 1 and1/2 turns beyond hand-tight. Fill your machine up with new oil to whatever level the manual calls for. Start it and let it run for a couple minutes. You're done. Not so bad, huh? Send questions to [email protected]. Candy- I love that name. . . I hope you respond. Goodnight! JB

Which bar are you referring to.? Do you mean the blades.??

Mike, Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck "I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info." craftsman dys 4500 belt diagram Google Search Replacement Parts Accessories Sears PartsDirect http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/lis_pdf/OWNM/L0701547.pdf EASY CRAFTSMAN DECK BELT INSTALLATION

If you go to sears parts and put in your model number it will show a drawing with all the parts you need.

You either have a bad bearing on one of the pulleys or one is loose and moving up and down drawing the belt when it is engaged. I would pull the mower deck off and go through it .