Recent content by Cusser

That idler pulley is really bouncing around. If mine, I'd remove the mowing belt (or the entire deck) and spin all the pulleys by hand (you will need to manually pull back on some pulley "brakes" to do this) and feel if any are noisy or binding. I'd also clean/lube the track/slot the idler...

The #90567079 part arrived, and the GH900 trimmer is back in business ! I like the single line trimmer because the 2-line ones are a hassle to re-do the lines. I have a 100-foot extension so being 120 VAC is not too much hassle yet....

I've uploaded photos directly using the button in the window here, at the top; you may need to "re-size" the photo smaller so the file is smaller; I'm a computer-idiot and I can do that in Paint. If that doesn't work for you, you can upload to a free Imgur account, and then paste in the link.

I don't have that Craftsman model, but I will say that I have spare spindles, belts, pulleys in my garage for my model, ordered in advance through Internet dealers; less expensive and no parts dealers close.....

I also have a B&D GH900 120 VAC electric trimmer, for at least a decade now; I like the single line units. I wind my own trimmer line (0.65") This actually broke for the first time a couple of days ago. The little black plastic lever #90567079 under the spool broke, and I've ordered a new...

UPDATE: Winner, winner, chicken dinner !!!! The winner is The Cusser; it turned out that the rope hard to pull was caused by the safety cable breaking somewhere in its sheath. No one had suggested that. I had a spare already, watched a video and installed that. So the mower works now. So I...

The Harbor Freight lawn tractor jack is worth its weight in gold !

OK, I took a look. The pulley brakes work properly. The intermittent noise seems to have been from a hitch pin on the end of the engagement cable that had slipped and was moving and getting caught; plus the mower deck belt is soon in need of replacement.

This mower was given to me a year ago, and always has been tough to pull the rope to start it. The recent difference is that I hurt my right shoulder and the shoulder is getting better. I wonder if moving the rope pull over to the left so I can use my left arm to pull the cord??? I did this a...

Thanks. I should be getting this lawn tractor up on the tractor jack next week.

I have a Sears lawn tractor LT1000, Model 917.275371 serial number 013105A002361. I would just like to confirm/further my understanding. Question: when one moves the mowing belt engagement lever even with the engine off, should the pulley brakes move away from the pulleys? Thanks.

Thanks, I will try this next time. And my shoulder is getting way better - but I don't want to hurt it again !

Are you saying that valve adjustment likely won't help me in this instance? And I should just wait until my shoulder feels better???? Thanks.

A couple of years ago I was given a Sears 917370431 self-propelled lawn mower from my neighbor. This started up fine and performed well, even though I'm not a great fan of its self-propelled feature, but that does work. Anyway, I recently hurt my right shoulder and have discovered I have pain...

Yes, there's a square key that you need. Because of the differential, a free spinning wheel will prevent movement of the other wheel. I have LT1000 myself.