Hi,
My husband and I removed the deck of our i1046 Cun cadet to sharpen the blades. Now we can't get the belt back on. According to the manual, you should first attach the front deck hanger rod onto the front deck hanger bracket. then the deck rear hanger bracket goes onto the deck lift arms. Then you are supposed to face the front of the mower, reach down and slide the belt onto the right side of the PTO pulley, sliding the belt to the left and rotating the pulley so the belt goes into the grooves in the pulley. Two problems, the PTO pulley doesn't rotate, and the belt tension is so great there is no way to force in onto the pulley. Anyone have any suggestions of something we can do to release the tension?
Pull idler pully as far back as you can and create slack in the belt
#6
BKBrown
There seem to be two on your deck - the two springs pull the tension arms back to put tension on the belt and keep it tight. When the springs are stretched the tension is released.
Thanks for the help. We were finally able to get the belt on after removing the spring for a tensioner pulley. Getting the spring back on was a real pain, but eventually we did it.
Seems there has to be a better way of doing this. Now I know why this is the first time we've sharpened the blades after 3 years. I don't think we are going to be doing it again any time soon.
#8
BKBrown
Can't resist ---
On the Ventrac - the mower is out front - lift cover off - pull 2 pins - flip deck up - put in pin to hold it up - remove blades with 3/4" wrench -- sharpen or change -- reverse process --- Easy !
On the Ventrac - the mower is out front - lift cover off - pull 2 pins - flip deck up - put in pin to hold it up - remove blades with 3/4" wrench -- sharpen or change -- reverse process --- Easy !
An just imagine how useful that will be when the Zombiepocalypse happens... just leave it up and mow them down!! On a more serious note, If I could have afforded the ventrac I might have bought one as well... since I could not I bought my Country Clipper which does the same thing.
#11
BKBrown
I'm sure the Country Clipper is a great mower and may take other attachments.
The main reasons I have the Ventrac are for the stability and the versatility. I have very little area on my property that is even close to level. I use this machine for many different purposes and have not found anything the machine is designed for that it won't do well. I love it ! :thumbsup:
I know that there are reasons to have different equipment - both financial and purpose.
To each his (or her) own ! :biggrin:
#12
txzrider
I mispoke, I should have said the country clipper has features which make deck maintenance as easy as your ventrac... I did not intend to compare it with having the ability to use attachments!! Although they do sell a blade for it. Since your deck likely cost more than my whole mower... It pretty much was out of my price range. I am jealous of it tho!
#13
BKBrown
No, the Ventrac was not inexpensive and it is not cheaply made. I understand that the Ventrac line won't fit in many budgets, but for me - I use all the attachments I have and would like more. It serves all my needs without need for more than one machine. I did not have the intention of hijacking the thread. It just makes me appreciate mine more when I see what some others need to do to service theirs. :biggrin:
