This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the small flat idler pulley (or deck pulley) on a Craftsman riding lawn mower. The most common reason for replacing the small idler pulley are when it breaks, causing the blades to not cut.
All of the information for this small deck pulley replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Craftsman, Ariens, Husqvarna, Weedeater, Poulan, Dixon