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Craftsman LTX 1000 Troubleshooting
The
Craftsman LTX1000 is a lawn tractor from LT1000 series. This model was
manufactured by AYP built between 2001 to 2003. The Craftsman LTX1000 tractor is
powered by 29.9 cubic inches (490 cc) Kohler Command CV492 4-cycle single
cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a maximum power of 18 Hp (13.4 kW) and
40.1 Nm (28.2 lb-ft) of peak torque at 2400 rev/min, or 40 cubic inches (656 cc)
Briggs and Stratton 407777 four-cycle V-twin OHV vertical-shaft air-cooled
gasoline engine with a max power of 21 Hp (15.7 kW).
The Kohler engine has a carburetor with fixed main jet, diaphragm type
fuel pump, and air cleaner with a replaceable paper element. The Briggs
engine has a float-feed carburetor, pulse type fuel pump, and paper
cartridge air cleaner with a foam pre-cleaner. The Craftsman LTX 1000 is
fitted with two transmission options: Hydro-Gear 314-0510 belt-driven
hydrostatic transmission and Peerless belt-driven gear transmission with
6 forward and 1 reverse gears.
Max. forward speed - 5.5 mph (8.8 kph), maximum reverse speed - 2.4 mph
(3.9 kph). The Craftsman LTX1000 is equipped with 15x6.00-6 front tyres
and 20x10.00-8 rear tyres. The tractor is compatible with a 42"
mid-mount 2-blade mower deck with a cutting height of 1.5-4.0" (38-102
mm) and manual lift system.
| Engine Troubleshooting |
| Engine hard starting or not starting |
| Empty fuel tank - Fill it up |
| Wrong fuel grade - Use quality fuel |
| Air in the fuel pipes - Bleed the fuel pipes |
| Disconnected or loose spark plug wire - Inspect the spark plug wire connection, replace or repair |
| Faulty spark plug - Install new spark plug |
| Fuel filter is plugged - Fuel filter needs changing |
| Brake pedal not pushed down - Push the brake pedal down |
| Carburetor is clogged - Clean the carburetor |
| Low compression - Check and replace worn parts |
| Damaged or incorrectly adjusted choke cable - Adjust correctly or change the cable |
| Cooling fins are plugged - Need to clean or wash |
| Defective ignition - Test ignition and replace failed parts |
| Choke cable is defective or stuck - Change or service the cable |
| Air filter is dirty - Service or replace air filter |
| Clogged or damaged fuel pump - Clean or change fuel pump |
| Engine starts but stalls immediately |
| Damaged spark plug - Install new spark plug |
| Carburetor is clogged or faulty - Repair or clean carburetor |
| Ignition coil is damaged - Install a new ignition coil |
| Bad or damaged valve springs - Replace valve springs |
| Valves are stuck - Valves need to be cleaned |
| Lack of engine oil - Check oil level and add oil as required |
| Engine overload - Load reducing is recommended |
| Cooling fins are clogged - Need to wash or clean |
| Carburetor mixture is too lean - Set the carburetor correctly |
| Bad ignition timing - Set the ignition timing properly |
| Valve setting is incorrect - Adjust valves correctly |
| Engine knocking sound or abnormal noise |
| Stale fuel - Use proper gasoline |
| Engine is overloaded - Load reducing is recommended |
| Engine oil level is insufficient - Fill up the oil to required level |
| Incorrect low idle setting - Adjust as required |
| Fuel pump is clogged or faulty - Test fuel pump and change if necessary |
| Main bearings or crankshaft wear - Install new parts as as required |
| Incorrect valve clearance - Adjust valve clearance |
| Damaged piston rings or cylinder bore - Change defective parts |
| Carburetor is dirty or incorrectly adjusted - Adjust carburetor properly or service it |
| Air filter is blocked - Clean or replace air filter |
| Fuel pump is defective or dirty - Test fuel pump and change if necessary |
| Defective ignition - Inspect ignition system and change faulty parts |
| Damaged cylinder-head gasket - Cylinder-head gasket replacement required |
| Valves are stuck or burned - Change or service valves |
| Worn or bent push rod - Push rod should be replaced |
| Worn cylinder block parts - Change defective parts |
| Engine uses too much fuel |
| Insufficient choke opening - Inspect choke cable and adjust as required |
| Incorrect carburetor main jet adjustment - Adjust the carburetor main jet properly |
| Spark plug is loose or faulty - Spark plug need to be tightened or replaced |
| Valves are worn, burned or stuck - Service or change valves |
| Worn piston, rings, or sleeve - Change defective parts |
| Valve clearance is wrong - Need to adjust valve clearance |
| Engine oil consumption is too high |
| Worn seals or gaskets - New components need to be installed |
| Valve guides or stems are damaged - Replace the valves |
| Piston rings are seized or worn - Piston rings replacement required |
| Piston or cylinder liner is damaged - Inspect liner and piston, replace as necessary |
| Breather hose or pipe is clogged - Change or service |
| Transmission Troubleshooting |
| Gears are hard to shift |
| Worn or rusty gear shift linkage - Install new shift linkage |
| Worn or bent gear shift forks - Change the shift forks |
| Gear shifting mechanism is worn - Change worn components |
| Transmission oil insufficient - Fill up the transmission oil |
| Transmission fluid is contaminated - Fill up with new transmission fluid |
| Gears or bearings are worn - Replace gears or bearings |
| Transmission jumping out of gear |
| Incorrectly installed or damaged shift lever - Install the lever correctly or replace it |
| Gear teeth are worn or damaged - Replace gears |
| Shift forks or shift rods are worn - Change damaged rods or forks |
| Worn drive shaft/belt or improper drive shaft/belt adjustment - Adjust belt/shaft or install a new one |
| Clutch/brake is defective or improperly adjusted - Adjust or change brake/clutch |
| Defective or worn drive sheave - Replace sheave |
| Hydrostatic Transmission Troubleshooting |
| Hydrostatic transmission makes excessive noise |
| Speed control linkage is worn or unadjusted - Change or adjust linkage |
| Transmission overloaded - Load needs to be reduced |
| Dirty transmission fluid or insufficient fluid level - Top up to proper level or change transmission fluid |
| Worn or defective transmission components - Change or repair defective parts |
| Rusty or worn shift linkage - Install a new gear linkage |
| Stuck or defective hydrostatic pump - Repair or replace pump |
| Transmission shift control components are worn or unadjusted - Replace or adjust as required |
| Insufficient transmission oil - Need to add transmission oil |
| Drive pulley is worn or faulty - Change pulley |
| Broken or not adjusted shift linkage - Adjust properly or change linkage |
| Bent or unadjusted speed control pedal linkage - Replace or adjust linkage |
| Worn transmission seals or gaskets - Replace gaskets or seals |
| Final drive shaft leaks - Replace shaft seals |
| Transmission housing is cracked - Replace damage housing or transmission assembly |
| Mower Deck Troubleshooting |
| Mower vibrates excessively |
| Drive pulley of mower deck is damaged or dirty - Service or change pulley |
| Worn or loose drive belt - Replace belt or adjust belt tension |
| Unbalanced or warped mower blades - Change or balance blades |
| Blade bolts are not tightened well - Tighten bolts as required |
| Constant clogging of discharge chute |
| Fast mowing speed - Select a lower speed |
| Grass is too high - Adjust mower to lower cutting height |
| Reduced engine rpm - Throttle is not fully open |
| Cutting level is too low - Use a higher cutting height |
| Improper drive belt installation - Reinstall drive belt properly |
| Mower leaving random uncut of grass |
| Discharge chute is plugged - Clean out the mower deck |
| Blades are not sharp - Sharpen the blades |
| Blades are defective or worn - Blades must be changed |
| High ground speed - Use a slower speed |
| Mower deck set to low cutting - Change cutting height adjustment |
| Bagger is full - Clean bagger |
| Bumpy or not smooth lawn - Roll or level the lawn |
| Mower cuts too low - Must be set to high cutting height |
| Mowing speed is too high - Use a lower speed |
| Incorrect level of mower deck - Adjust mower deck level properly |
| Worn or bent blades - Change the blades |
| Tires are not properly inflated - Inflate tires as required |
| Low tire pressure - Need to inflate tires |
| Deck level is not correct - Deck needs to be adjusted properly |
| Blades are too dull - Blades need to be sharpened |
| Damaged or worn blades - Replace the blades |
| Mower deck is clogged - Inspect and clean cutting deck |
| Broken mower deck housing - Rebuild or change mower deck |
| Loose or defective mower spindle - Change or repair the spindle |
| Electrical Troubleshooting |
| Battery is not charging |
| Loose or corroded electrical wiring connections - Tighten or clean electrical wiring connections |
| Battery terminal connectors are faulty - Terminal connectors should be replaced |
| Battery dead cell - Install a new battery |
| Low battery output voltage - Battery is drained, charge it |
| Battery runs out quickly - Battery needs service or replacement |
| Wires are disconnected or battery terminals are corroded - Connect cables properly or replace terminals |
| Battery is low or faulty - Change or recharge battery |
| Disconnected or incorrectly connected wires - Inspect battery wires and connect correctly |
| Low battery output - Low battery charging, charge as required |
| Spark plug dirty or improperly gapped - Replace or clean and gap |
| Solenoid or starter motor failure - Repair starter or replace solenoid |
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