Craftsman LT1000

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• Jan 19, 2013 / Craftsman LT1000

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I have a craftsman lt 1000 riding lawn mower but when I release the clutch pedal you almost docs wheelie. It is way to touchy. Is this a brake problem or is the clutch grabbing to late.

 

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• Jan 19, 2013 / Craftsman LT1000

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You can adjust the clutch/ brake pedal a little but best advice I can give you is your going to have to learn a way to let the pedal out slower.
What I do is start out in lowest speed and shift up

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• Jan 19, 2013 / Craftsman LT1000

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BIGxMONEY said:

I have a craftsman lt 1000 riding lawn mower but when I release the clutch pedal you almost docs wheelie. It is way to touchy. Is this a brake problem or is the clutch grabbing to late.

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but its fun doing wheelies!

 

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• Jan 19, 2013 / Craftsman LT1000

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I would check the idler pulley on the drive belt and the drive belt itself. Either the belt is worn and/or the idler pulley is worn. The pulley should move smoothly with no wobble.

 

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• Jan 19, 2013 / Craftsman LT1000

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Rivets said:

I would check the idler pulley on the drive belt and the drive belt itself. Either the belt is worn and/or the idler pulley is worn. The pulley should move smoothly with no wobble.

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I agree, sounds like one or both of those. Has it always been that way, or did it start doing it all at once? How long have you owned it?

 

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• Jan 20, 2013 / Craftsman LT1000

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That may help. Umm but I did hear that shifting while in motion isn't good for the mower. I do also know newer riders are equipped with the shift on the go option, unlike this one.

 

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• Jan 20, 2013 / Craftsman LT1000

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BIGxMONEY said:

That may help. Umm but I did hear that shifting while in motion isn't good for the mower. I do also know newer riders are equipped with the shift on the go option, unlike this one.

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If anyone doesn't know what a shift-on-the-go mower is, you can find out in this thread (the most info on that is on page 3): http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/general-mower-discussion/13322-shift-go-mowers.html.