craftsman riding mower belt problem

Posted by padavid12 on April 26, 2008, 2:21 pm

I have a craftsman DLT 25 hp riding mower. The drive belt keeps coming off.
I bought a new belt and still have the same problem. It happens when I stop
and shift from a forward to reverse. Any ideas? Thanks.

Posted by DanG on April 26, 2008, 4:36 pm

Bent or worn pulley. Bad bearings on pulley shaft.

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>I have a craftsman DLT 25 hp riding mower. The drive belt keeps
>coming off.
> I bought a new belt and still have the same problem. It happens
> when I stop
> and shift from a forward to reverse. Any ideas? Thanks.
>

Posted by dadiOH on April 26, 2008, 7:52 pm

padavid12 wrote:

> I have a craftsman DLT 25 hp riding mower. The drive belt keeps
> coming off. I bought a new belt and still have the same problem. It
> happens when I stop and shift from a forward to reverse. Any ideas?
> Thanks.

Maybe the belt is too long? Check the idler pulley spring.

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Posted by dpb on April 26, 2008, 11:39 pm

padavid12 wrote:

> I have a craftsman DLT 25 hp riding mower. The drive belt keeps coming off.
> I bought a new belt and still have the same problem. It happens when I stop
> and shift from a forward to reverse. Any ideas? Thanks.

Guard misplaced/bent/missing???

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Posted by padavid12 via HomeKB.com on April 28, 2008, 1:27 pm

dpb wrote:

>> I have a craftsman DLT 25 hp riding mower. The drive belt keeps coming off.
>> I bought a new belt and still have the same problem. It happens when I stop
>> and shift from a forward to reverse. Any ideas? Thanks.

>Guard misplaced/bent/missing???
>--

I checked the keeper at the transaxel. The belt would come off when the
brake was engaged. I took the keeper off, adjusted it, and put it back on.
It seems to be fixing the problem. David

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