Lawn Mowers

There may be times that you must remove the mower deck from your riding lawn mower. Whether it is replacing a blade or replacing the deck belt, the parts of the deck are more accessible when the...

Most lawn mower brands are more alike than different. The process for changing the belt on a Craftsman lawn mower is no different than the process for any other major brand. A series of simple...

Riding lawn mowers use a deck belt to operate the mower blades. When the belt stretches because of wear, the blades will not function properly. Replacing mower deck belts is not difficult, but it...

Most John Deere lawn mowers have a drive belt that is used to power the power take-off (PTO) or the mower deck that is attached to the tractor. Over time, the drive belt can become loose, come off...

For your Snapper mower to work correctly, some routine maintenance is a must. One of the more common maintenance tasks is tightening a loose belt. A loose belt can cause your Snapper mower to...

A mowing season can be a long, rough time for a self-propelled lawn mower. All the wear and tear and constant stopping and starting will cause your drive belt to become stretched and useless or...

John Deere snow blowers come as attachments which you can install on most types of John Deere riding lawnmowers and tractors. The snow blower uses the same connections on the mower that are used...

Lawn mowers need routine maintenance to keep them functioning properly. The drive belt can become worn or stretched and can even break. This can cause the lawn mower to drive slow, lose control...

With regular use and exposure to weather conditions, the belt that drives your riding lawn mower can become dried out and brittle or break in the middle of mowing your lawn. To keep your mower...

We have a Craftsman Tractor Mower, that we bought in July 2008. It had one season of use, and then this year's 4 months of use. We do not live in the country, so the wear and tear should be...

Mower blade replacement is a typical part of mower maintenance and is within the realm of the do-it-yourselfer but beware, it can be difficult and dangerous. Professional installation isn't...

There are three belts on a Craftsman riding lawn mower or lawn tractor. One is the drive belt that runs from the transaxle pulley to the clutch (referred to as the PTO). The other two belts...

When replacing the drive belt on a rear-drive lawn mower, make sure the spark plug is disconnected, remove the blade, take off any bolts for the belt cover and remove the belt. Find out how to put...

Replacing the mower deck belt on any riding lawn mower is a necessary evil. After time and use, the belt will become dry and begin cracking. While always having a belt replacement is a good idea,...

Replacing the drive belt on a riding mower requires basic hand tools. Before removing the old belt, pay careful attention to the configuration of the belt, including the way it loops and turns...

Riding lawn mowers require periodic maintenance to keep them in good condition. Belts will become cracked or broken over time and must be replaced. Changing the belt can be done at home without...

If you have a riding lawnmower, you will eventually have to perform some routine maintenance to keep it working properly. One of the most common problems is a loose or broken drive belt. Instead...

There are three common belts on a mower deck. Because these belts are often exposed to the environment and then in storage for a couple of seasons out of use, these belts tend to dry and crack...

This is what we did with ours. We were told to do this by a mechanic and we kept the instructions. These are general instructions, not based on any particular lawn mower. Good luck!

Lawn mowers need a belt change over time, especially if they are used frequently. Although changing a belt can be difficult, if you follow the instruction manual in the assembling of it and...

Most people find the installation of riding mower belts difficult. In this tutorial I'm going to explain it in a step by step tutorial.

Your tractor's drive belt broke and you need to mow another 1/4-acre before you can call it a day. Changing a tractor drive belt is a fairly easy thing to do that should save you maintenance costs...

Replacing the drive belt on a rear-drive lawnmower can save you some money if you do it yourself. With patience, a bit of mechanical aptitude, some tools and the owner’s manual, you’ll have that...