Reinstall the mower deck.
Craftsman 42 mower deck belt adjustment.
Adjusting a mower deck on a craftsman riding lawnmower requires tedious back and forth motions for perfecting the level of the machine.
Instead the manufacturer recommends replacing a loose belt with a new one.
Also check the shape of the groove where the belt rides in the pulley if it s bent.
If this is what is happening i recommend checking the belt routing first.
The good news is that this replacement belt is the one for the job.
If you ve got a craftsman poulan or noma mower with a 42 deck you know that the quality of the blade doesn t really mean much if it won t spin anymore.
Also if it s the mower deck belt change the height of the cutter deck so it s closer in line with the pulley on the motor.
It also features an adjustable cutting height from.
Align the mower deck so that the clutch should lines up with the clutch rod the anti sway bar lines up with the chassis bracket front links line up and suspension arms are aligned with the deck brackets.
If the belt is fine have someone move the lever while you watch the idler arm on the deck.
Blade drive belts on craftsman lawn mowers are not designed to be be adjusted and there is no mechanism for adjusting them.
If the cable is fine and the idler it is not moving the pivot is likely rusted.
Insert retainer springs to secure the mower deck.
Craftsman riding mower.
The cable should tighten up move the idler and tighten the belt nbsp.
The craftsman lt1000 lawn tractor has a 42 inch cutting width and a 17 horsepower engine.
Get the manual from here and it may be time to replace the belt.
Clifford there is really not much of an adjustment.
Pushing on the belt with your hand should not move it.
This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the deck v belt or deck drive belt on craftsman lawn mowers.
It may be time for a replacement belt.
The most common reason for replaci.
How to adjust the cutting on a craftsman lt1000 mower.
Buy a better quality belt.