20 Most Recent Craftsman 20 Hp 42" Deck Lawn Tractor - Page 3 Questions & Answers

It's difficult to find without removing the gas tank. It's on the right side, against the side panel halfway up, closer to engine.

fist of all you need to know what you are doing when dealing with gas issues not worth playing with gas if you are not famliar with gas equipment play it safe and take it to a dealer or repair shop

The manuals state "located behind the dash" but usually can't be seen unless you remove the gas tank. The fuse is usually located on the right side of the mower, against the side wall, halfway down, & either halfway between the dash & the engine, or closer to the engine. The easiest way to find it is to remove the gas tank.

James, it is at the front of the engine. It is next to the 4" by6" metal cover that says OHV. It is on the right hand side ( sitting on the tractor), There is a black wire the size of a pencil ( diameter ), hooked to it. It is set deep in the engines cylinder head. There is a rubber boot over the end of the spark plug. Remove the rubber boot, you will hace to grip it hard and pull it off. Then you will be able to remove it, using a deep 5/8" socket with a 4 to 6 inch extension.Hope this helps, if you need more let me know. Matt If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/matt_8dbc24bf722649ac

it sounds like a fuel problem, could be dirt floating about in the carb

Could you check the model number again and provide the Brand?

Usually you can solve this problem by leveling the deck. Many mowers have adjustment nuts on the ends of the brackets that attach the mower deck to the frame of the mower. First park your mower on a flat surface like a sidewalk or driveway. Then place a small level on a flat area of the mower deck, then turn the adjustment nuts until the deck is level.

Try clipping a volt meter on the 12v supply wire to the pump, switch ignition on, and wiggling the wire carefully, moving along its length to look for a break inside the insulation. If you find one you can cut it there, strip the wire, and join on a good piece of wire. If you want to test the original pump operates you could run a jumper lead from the battery to the pump's positive terminal and see if it pumps. It should be able to pull the fuel up on its own, no problems, unless the fuel filter is blocked.

have you checked the throttle cable is not seized also check that the clamp holding the outer casing has not come loose

the trailing edge goes up, i just put mine on

Is your spring hooked up.

have you checked the belt, when the drive belt slips off one of the pulleys, which will happen more and more often till the belt has bean replaced. thats a place to start. is the belt engaging the transmition and the engine?