I have a Craftsman riding mower, model number: 917.252541 with a Kohler 14.5 hp engine. It has run well for most of the past several years, but recently, when it is running, the charge / discharge meter is showing discharge, and the battery ends up going dead. I have to jump start it, and it usually runs okay, although, with a very dead battery, it died several times in an hour. With a newer, less dead battery, it ran until I put it in 6th gear and started to go fast. The lights work. Does the battery have a different source of charging power than then lights? How do I determine what is causing the battery to discharge and die, and how do I fix it? Thank you.

Hello everyone, I need help finding a part number and/or source for a belt. This is on an Allis Chalmers tiller. The model number is 2024760. Dad says he needs the "wheel belt....the one on the inside". His local places have no idea. Thanks for the help in advance - let me know if further information is needed!!