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I would lower the deck to the lowes setting and look between the frame and the deck toward rear wheels and check the drive belt it sounds like it is slipping or busted.
If it is the drive belt do the following place your mower on a level surface set parking brake, remove mower deck, remove belt from stationary idler and clutch idler, pull belt slack towards the rear of tractor , then remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting the belt keepers, then pull the belt towards the front of mower and remove downwards from engine pulley Install new belt in reverse procedure
You may be running too fast on ground speed for the mower deck to cut completely. It may be time for some new blades. The blades may be worn down to where they are shorter than when they were first put on.
You have to post the model number from under seat. Not all Craftsman decks are the same. There are 38", 42", 46" w/3 blades, 46" w/ 2 blades, 52", etc.. Better yet, Get the model number under the seat (starts with 917) and go to... http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action Then enter the model #, hit search, then scroll down to Browse Subcomponent List and click on Mower Deck. There's your diagram.
There is a square key about 2 " long that fits in the slot on the axle and wheel and locks them together.. You probably didn't see it when putting tire back on and knocked it out. If you go back where you removed tire, you'll find it laying on the ground.
Go to... http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action Enter your model #, click enter, then scroll down to the sudcomponent list and click on 'Mower Deck' if it's your blade belt you need to see or 'Ground Drive' for your transmission belt. Hope that helps. Dwain
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