I need instructions for installing mower deck on a 15.5 horse power craftsman lawn tractor model # 917.271061
Thank's

If your deck has three blades you will find 5 pulleys on it. One pulley for each blade axle , a stationary (double) pulley and a spring loaded tensioner pulley that can be pulled away from the other pulleys. Lower the deck as far as it goes. Loop the belt around each blade pulley and then inward around the stationary pulley. Now pull as hard as you can on the spring tensioner. This may take another set of hands because most pulleys have keeper pins to the belt won't jump off. Peel the belt onto the tensioner, when you release it everything should get tight.

I have a simple fix for you
Go to the website

Dixiesales.com

Click on the link for sears model and follow links for diagrams and part numbers.

Craftsman lawn tractor, model # 917.271061, 42" cut, Two blades. Need belt routing and why blades do not engage. Mounting instructions are needed. THANK'S

gd24644,

I work hard for all of you to provide you with useful and helpful information. Then you give me a bad rating , because you can not find what i tell you. So here it is again.

Go to : dixiesales.com

Click on : parts list

Then click on : sears parts

There you will find the info you need and no you do not have to be a dealer. So go and check it out, and then please come back and give me the good rating i deserve.
Thanks,
Mowerman2468

I HAVE A SIMPLE FIX FOR YOU
GO TO THE WEBSITE

dixiesales.com

CLICK ON THE LINK FOR SEARS MODEL AND FOLLOW LINKS FOR DIAGRAMS AND PART NUMBERS.


You were right and I was wrong. Thank you very much. I'm kind of new at this stuff. Again, Thank's so much. Your info was very helpful. THANK'S gd24644.

gd24644, you can go back to mowerman's latest post and give him a"helpful" rating to undo your mistake.

[QUOTE=gd24644]You were right and I was wrong. Thank you very much. I'm kind of new at this stuff. Again, Thank's so much. Your info was very helpful. THANK'S gd24644
Thank's for the info.

Ballengerb1, Thanks For Helping Me Clear That Up, I Tried To Rate On Your Comment, But Guess What, I Have To Spread Some Good Reputation Around Again Before I Can Rate Your Answer. Again Thanks,
Mowerman.

gd24644,
I am glad you found what you were looking for, so, did it help you solve your problem? If not i will be glad to try and help you more.
Thanks,
Mowerman2468

Guess we are all happy now, time for a Miller High Life. Night guys. Bob