I think my current belt is way to loose. It's not in bad shape but whenever I disengage the blades and lift the lever up the belt comes off the pulley. Then when I engage it dont come on and I get down and look the belt is off. I need a new belt that has not been stretched I think. My spring is little loose but long as the belt is on the pulley it works fine,but when blades not turned on belt has alot slack in it.
I think this may come from belts being folded over and stored in the cardboard sheath. After installing a new belt this spring I had the same problem with the belt hopping off when disengaging I found that slowly disengaging seemed to take care of the problem. I had considered making a guide to keep the belt on but after a few mowing's the new belt seems to have worn in and the problem went away.
Yes sir. I understand that, when disengaging the blade does your belt look super loose I can just reach under there and pull the belt off if I want
StarTech
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Sounds like one or more of the belt retainers is missing. Spindle pulley covers are belt retainers. Also the engine's PTO pulley must its belt retainer in place.
Now the 1/2 x 96.5 belt is pretty loose to start with. Might think about trying a 1/2 x 96 belt.
Now the 1/2 x 96.5 belt is pretty loose to start with. Might think about trying a 1/2 x 96 belt.
I have all the guards around the pulleys on the outside and the two in the middle of the deck has those brackets two because when it jumps off its always the one that has the little bar in the whole the pulley that is attached to the arm.
I have all the guards around the pulleys on the outside and the two in the middle of the deck has those brackets two because when it jumps off its always the one that has the little bar in the whole the pulley that is attached to the arm
Where can I find a 96 instead a 96.5
