Honda HRZ216TDA self-propel not working

[wherzwaldo93]

Last week during my mow, self propel stopped working. I may have heard a sound but had a ear buds in and can't recall exactly. I manually pushed the mower to finish my mow.

Nothing happened when engaging the clutch lever. Upon looking under the mower, I saw that the v-belt had slipped and was disengaged. I put it back on (I'm not sure correctly... does sit on that metal lever like I have it or should it go under to avoid contact?) and now when engaging the drive clutch lever with the rear wheels off the ground, the wheels do spin well and fast. However, they do not seem to have the power when wheels are back on the ground. Rear wheels reverse normally without locking and I've adjusted the clutch cable to make sure it is fully engaging and hasn't loosened or stretched.

I see that the belt could probably use a replacement (which I've ordered), but I also see a transmission spring of some sort that is disconnected on one end. This seems to be likely causing the problem I'm assuming? I've looked around but don't see where it should be attached. Anyone know if I'm on the right track and/or where this connects?

I've attached a couple pictures which show the v-belt placement and also the transmission spring.

 

[wherzwaldo93]

Just found this bracket that may have fallen off from somewhere? I'm assuming this is where the other end of the spring attached to

 

[Auto Doc's]

Last week during my mow, self propel stopped working. I may have heard a sound but had a ear buds in and can't recall exactly. I manually pushed the mower to finish my mow.

Nothing happened when engaging the clutch lever. Upon looking under the mower, I saw that the v-belt had slipped and was disengaged. I put it back on (I'm not sure correctly... does sit on that metal lever like I have it or should it go under to avoid contact?) and now when engaging the drive clutch lever with the rear wheels off the ground, the wheels do spin well and fast. However, they do not seem to have the power when wheels are back on the ground. Rear wheels reverse normally without locking and I've adjusted the clutch cable to make sure it is fully engaging and hasn't loosened or stretched.

I see that the belt could probably use a replacement (which I've ordered), but I also see a transmission spring of some sort that is disconnected on one end. This seems to be likely causing the problem I'm assuming? I've looked around but don't see where it should be attached. Anyone know if I'm on the right track and/or where this connects?

I've attached a couple pictures which show the v-belt placement and also the transmission spring.

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[wherzwaldo93]

Reporting back for future HRZ216 owners with similar issues that find this thread. Happy to report I figured out the issue. The problem was in fact the disengaged wheel tension spring (P/N 24468-VE1-T00). The bracket I posted in my reply goes in a slotted hole from outside to in. The slot can be seen where the grass bag goes
I've attached a picture that shows it inserted. The other end of the spring connects to the metal lever that I erroneously had my v-belt draped over. The v-belt actually goes under that lever, avoiding contact all together with it. I've attached a picture of the spring connected to it. FYI the spring is extremely hard to get on the lever, but I pried it on with a flathead screwdriver.