Craftsman deck exploding
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Tiger Small Engine
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Before installing a third belt, take some time and thoroughly inspect the deck. Look at the level and angle of belt as it is routed. Remove deck if needed . Double check everything closely. As stated previously, ensure belt guide is in correct spot. Initially engage deck at lower RPM and watch, feel, and listen. Stop blades quickly if anything is not right.
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That’s what happened the first time. The next time I moved it out of the hole forward 2”
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It’s the same belt I have been using, haven’t replaced Until I know that’s the problem
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Tried again after I fixed the tangled belt, and it worked even at idle pretty good for about 5 minutes , I throttle up about halfway, let off brake and as soon as I started going BANG…and it happened again
Will order new Kevlar belt and will update soon
Will order new Kevlar belt and will update soonbertsmobile1
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Get a helper to run the mower for you
Drop the deck to the lowest position on the grass in an out of the way spot
Get them to start the mower then engage the blades while you watch or better still video the belts FROM THE LEFT SIDE
Then go inside and have a couple of beers while you step through the video frame by frame to see where & when the belt takes flight.
I have a Go-Pro ( SJ cam Actually ) with a clamp on mount that I make videos of the deck with whenI have one of these belt problems .
Drop the deck to the lowest position on the grass in an out of the way spot
Get them to start the mower then engage the blades while you watch or better still video the belts FROM THE LEFT SIDE
Then go inside and have a couple of beers while you step through the video frame by frame to see where & when the belt takes flight.
I have a Go-Pro ( SJ cam Actually ) with a clamp on mount that I make videos of the deck with whenI have one of these belt problems .
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Tried again today (don’t have new belt yet) and worked like last time, came off second I moved forward. This time it didn’t make an exploding noise, just flopped off the PTO and all the other pulley that don’t have keepers. So I put it back on easily and happened again only on the PTO pulley, btw this it electric clutch. So I will proceed and buy a new belt because the old one may be stretched and with the tensioner in place, it is a little loose. Does the PTO need a keeper? It has one to keep it from spinning, but none other than that. Thanks
the pulley grooves could be grabbing the belt / getting a factory belt or known good aftermarket recommended / new spindles move smoothly / recommend new idler pulleys / recheck all nuts & bolts tight /
Just an aside notation: A belt doesn't actually "stretch", but rather wears from the "V" side and therefore gets loose from aforementioned reason. My son had anLT 1042 Cub Cadet (MTD) that did almost the same thing. Put it away in the fall, working fine, but the next spring it kept throwing the belt. New belt was no help, so after trying everything I knew, away it went down the road.