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From you other long post here, it sounds like you have a lot of knowledge about how gasoline (more, it's the ethanol) attracts water. I don't agree w/you that covering a vented gas cap completely with plastic wrap & then rubber bands won't keep moisture out. It HAS to. I, unfortunately...

The gas cap is believed by some that even when screwed on tight, still allows for condensation to enter. There is an article on IFishFishing Forum, & I'll quote from it: There isn't enough air volume within a tank to hold much vapor. On average, tanks are half full, further reducing volume...

The worst thing you can do is to leave untreated, ethanol garbage gas in your tractor for the winter. The advice given by some here to do so is just asking for problems. The fuel will create condensation (water), turn toxic and the ethanol in it will eat away at rubber & carburetor parts...

Here is the scan of the COMPLETE PAGE 23. I can't get p. 12 to scan, but I manually wrote the instructions in the prior post.

You are totally correct. My tires have printed right on the side: 10 psi rear & 14 psi front.

You are confusing things. I did not state the deck will not lower less than 4". I was talking about the height lever of the deck, which has number 2 - 6, which are not inch numbers, but simply numbers Craftsman decided to use to indicate lowest to highest. In other words, putting that lever...

If you're going to post p. 23, then post the entire page, not just part of it, as it doesn't show the entire page or its instructions. As far as your assertion that the Deck wheels "can't be in same hole & adjust just off ground in all cases", is clearly wrong as per the manual. Page 12, " 2...

Your accusation of my being here "to start a fight" is baseless. If asking questions is starting a fight, you're not only completely wrong, but it seems you enjoy abusing and degrading others. YOU should be ashamed of making caustic, groundless & unfounded statements like, "If you don't feel...

The anti-scalp wheel bracket is not bent. However, it seems like one is a bit shorter than the other one, which could account for trying to put both wheels in the same slot (as manual states should be done) is not possible, because the shorter bracket hits up against the deck. I believe I had...

QUESTIONS: You state: "The deck is leveled left right using the height adjusters on the hangers that hold the deck This is not what the manual says: (1) p. 12 never uses the term "height adjustors". So, please use the terminology the mfr. uses, or explain fully what the terms you use...

QUESTIONS: You state: "The deck is leveled left right using the height adjusters on the hangers that hold the deck This is not what the manual says: (1) p. 12 never uses the term "height adjustors". So, please use the terminology the mfr. uses, or explain fully what the terms you use...

QUESTIONS: You state: "The deck is leveled left right using the height adjusters on the hangers that hold the deck This is not what the manual says: (1) p. 12 never uses the term "height adjustors". So, please use the terminology the mfr. uses, or explain fully what the terms you use...

Yes the "instructions" are there, but you miss what it states, "..Installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole." meaning the left wheel & the right wheel are to be in the same adjustment hole, which makes total sense. Glad you are able to make the MTD deck spindle brake pads. With my...

Thanks for your reply and attempt to help. However, your reprimands are not appreciated, and they are incorrect. But you didn't address the wheel deck adjustment at all. Your reprimand of "don't start bad mouthing the forum or guy trying to help you." HE is the one who decided to change...

The manual tells you to measure the distance of the end of a blade by the FRONT of the BACK TIRE, & then measure the distance of the other end of the blade by the BACK of the FRONT TIRE. I had a mobile small engine mechanic who thought he knew everything, but he did not do things correctly, &...

The instructions in the owner's manual for 917.203811 on page 23 are very confusing. And nothing is said anywhere about changing the wheel holes to stop the deck from hitting the ground.

This is an unusual situation, but interesting. I first posted here back in Sept. 2016 after I first got this tractor, about a trans whine. I had a Sear tech come out who didn't hear the whine or even drive it, just sprinting along side me as I drove slow maybe a 100 ft. This guy had been a...

First, the good news. I finally got a higher level manager to replace my tractor that I had multiple issues with, with a brand new one! I had it delivered in the crate, as the incompetents in Warehouse & Delivery ALWAYS scratch and do damage to the units when they unpack and handle them. It...

My Craftsman 203881, 42", hydrostatic, has the Platinum 19 hp, prior model with same 540 cc displacement was labelled a 22 hp. Sears claims there is no difference in these engines except that the 19 hp was an improvement after the 22 hp in that its longevity is greater. I have read very good...