Installed that and still no … Get shopping advice from experts, friends and the community! Here is what fixed it. The blade belt spins the blades to cut the grass. It's about 5 years old. Your done. I bought the riding lawn mower about 2 months ago, used. This riding garden tractor model can effectively cut large yards quickly, but occasionally you need to make mower deck height adjustments to compensate for taller or shorter grass. This is a new problem, that just developed. Step 1: Preparing To Raise The Mower Deck. in the users manual on page 16 is the installation of the mower deck shown - maybe you should check those steps if you don't have it - here is a download adress - it was the first one i've found - Lawn Mower craftsman ZTS 7500 Hello - I have a 10 year old Sears 18.5 hp GT model 917.251481. Service guy removed the deck and we cannot get it back on correctly; it will not raise up at all and is dragging on the ground. I saw that the electric clutch was not turning when the switch was on. The rear PTO will raise and lower but the deck won't work. Two weeks ago the mower deck quit working. Check the tire pressure. Raise seat 2.) Any ideas, much … All I got was the ratcheting noise when I tried to lower the deck from full up. A worn blade belt can also cause mower deck vibration or uneven cuts. I thought this model adjusted the deck up to 3 inches? Back the actuator 1/2" prevailing torque nut off 1/16 of a turn. For some reason the deck won't lift when I pull the handle back. Hubby has worked on it now for 2 days, no luck. I have tried adjusting the front and side adjusted screws but they only raise the front of the deck and the right of the deck. It's a 15.5 HP 42" cut, mulching mower. However, the results that come from making sure the riding lawnmower is level will give your lawn a well-maintained appearance. Tractor has a hydraulic lift assist. My mowing deck won't raise up. Mower Deck Won't Raise - posted in Garden Tractor Forum: We have a 1966 Bolens 1050 with 42 mower deck. What are we doing wrong!!?? I have a craftsman 14.5 HP, 42" riding mower, model 917.271530. Examine the blade belt regularly and replace it if it's worn or broken. I didn't get an owners manual. Adjusting a mower deck on a Craftsman riding lawnmower requires tedious back and forth motions for perfecting the level of the machine. A worn or broken drive belt won't spin the cutting blades so your mower won't cut the grass. My 2012 Bad Boy 60" suddenly today got the "deck wont move" syndrome. ... What kind of tractor and mower deck do you have? Tools : two 3/4 inch wrenches Procedure: 1.) The back of the deck as well as the right side of the mower deck is still only 1.5 inches off the ground. The PTO will turn on and the blades on the deck will turn. You will need a small ruler and an adjustable wrench so that you can adjust and measure the height of your mower deck. 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