I have Craftsman 91727102 mower and I've had the same problem several times. It just stops going into forward and reverse and then sears comes out and charges me $200 bucks for a drive belt. I'm not very good at this kind of thing, but I'm ready to learn. I've looked in the owners manual and it says the drive belt also, but I really don't know where it is up under there. Is there a service manual that would have some visuals? Or is this an easy enough job that someone might be able to talk me through it?

 

You left a digit off the end of the model number you posted, With the full model number we can see exactly which machine you have......

 

You're right. Here ya go. It's the Craftsman 917271021

 

OK,

I couldn't find a manual for this Sears unit so I threw together a diagram and how to.....





And at 200 bux (I only charge 50 plus belt cost) I don't blame you for wanting to try and learn.


Good Luck

 

Thanks man. Lots of help. Do you know if people on here know much about old model lawn tractors. I have a '65 Allis Chalmers Big Ten I might need some help with...

 

You might want to try here:
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Here is the manual for 917.271021:

http://www.managemyhome.com/mmh/lis_...M/L0806846.pdf

 

Where are you located in NC? I'm in Hickory.

 

I'm in Cherryville. So only about 45 minutes away.