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    May 3, 2009, 08:19 AM
    Drive belt adjustment
    My 6 year old, 17 hp craftsman lawn tractor is having problem with power. On even the slightest slope, there is not enough power to go uphill at normal cutting speed. I need to downshift, and go very slow (trade speed for power). The drive belt looks OK, and I don't see how to make any adjustments to tighten things up. I'm OK with replacing the drive belt if necessary, but I suspect that it's not necessary...
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    May 3, 2009, 08:29 AM

    Is a hydrostatic drive transmission...
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