This cable is an original part from Craftsman for lawn tractors. This part pivots and pulls the belt idler pulley to fasten the belt and spins the cutting blades. It is recommended that you wear gloves before installing this part. You will need a pliers and a screw driver to replace this part. This cable is made of made of rubber, metal, and wire components.
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cable to engage blades broke due to belt being install wrong,thank you for quick delivery.
worked perfect exact replacement,thank you.
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cable
Fit perfect!! Delivery took too long unless you pay alot more.
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Pto cable
Phoned in. Great sevice.
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Perfect fit
Ordering was simple, parts came quickly and were a perfect replacement on my Troy Bilt Pony.
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Troy built engagement cable
I would recommend ereplacement parts to anyone.They sent the right part and it arrived within two days.
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Easy to Replace. Fast Delivery
Was very happy with the turnaround of my order. Arrived as expected. Quickly effeciently. Plus I was able to do it myself! Would recommend and purchase from again.
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Installing the new Pto cable was simple.
Best advice is, put the cable in from the spring back,(but dont install cotter pin yet) leave the fitting out of holder until you’ve instantly rest of cable. Then pull on spring to attach cable to fitting and attach cotter pin
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Pretty obvious.
Remove the battery, this allows you to reach the cable at the engagement lever end.
Remove hair pin that holds the cable assembly to the rear of the deck.
There is a rod that goes over the top of the cable assembly that needs to be removed, it has a hair pin on one side to move it out of the way.
Un
... Read morehook the spring from the deck.
The cable is clipped to the body about half way back under the seat on the \"passenger side\". Visible through the battery area.
Unhook the cable from the lever.
Compress the keepers just below the engagement lever and push the assembly out of the keeper.
Installation is revers of removal, pics might help but don\'t know if that\'s possible.
Its not very hard to do. I started by removing the cable from the engagement arm. The new one will go on the same way. The cable snakes around the rear end and down to the deck. Remove the clip that holds the cable to the deck and then your able to remove the spring end away from the pull. Snake the new cable just as the old one was.
... Read more/>The hardest part is I have large hands and it can be hard to see what your doing.
Take your time and just repeat each disconnect with the reconnect.
1. Lower deck to lowest setting
2. Pull pins to drop deck on ground
3. Slide deck out from under lawnmower
4. Remove lawnmower body by removing attachment hardware ie screws bolts lever nobs (After disconnecting battery cable and seat safety switch
5. Remove old spring and cable pay attention to cable routing so t
... Read morehat you can run the new cable the same route
6. Route old cable and repeat disassembly steps in reverse
7. Start lawnmower and engage blade
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Deck engagement cable broke
Paul from High Ridge, Missouri
22 of 22 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Removed battery and battery holders. Lowered deck to ground. Removed old cable with pliers from deck engagement handle. Pulled old cable down to deck. Removed clip to disengage from deck . Reinstalled new cable
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Stretched cable
Edward from Dallas, Pennsylvania
20 of 20 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Started in the back of the mower where the cable is attached to the lever that engages the blades.
Unhooked the the cable
Fed cable through the attached cable tie
Then tried to unhook the spring
For those smarter than me they probably lowered the deck all the way
... Read more down...that helps the process go faster
Then after a few mistakes getting it back on I would suggest starting at the spring first with the deck still down.
Raise the deck and go backward on how we took it off.
It will cut down your time tremendously
Removed deck, then removed cable that had parted. Installed new cable to deck and then reinstalled deck to machine. Re adjusted the tension rod from deck to mower frame.
The cable section that fastened to the deck of the mower was missing a flat part that the old cable had, but lined up ok and seems to be working alright. Just gues
... Read moresing, but I suppose the new cable was designed to fit newer models.
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Deck engagement cable was broken.
Gordon from Princeton, Texas
8 of 8 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
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