LT2000 won't engage blade.

[Kokomo]

New belt and cable, on a mdl# 917.288051 42" deck engage issues are like the cable isn't long enough to engage blade, blade mandrel pulleys spinning when disengaged. Engage pulley that cable attached to banging back and forth while not engaged. Belt sent BT302
engage cable is532175067. Thks all.

 

[StarTech]

Is the idler pull off spring in place?

Also verify that the belt is 95-1/2 inches in circumference.

 

[Kokomo]

Is the idler pull off spring in place?

Also verify that the belt is 95-1/2 inches in circumference.

I'll chk that, I see three springs in drawing, one each blade brakes looking for the one you mention. Do you have a part # for that. Thks.

 

[StarTech]

The spring I referred to is the idler arm pull off spring. Once idler arm is pull off the blade brakes are applied. Now on each blade arm there is roller that can seize up preventin thing from moving as they should which can cause engagement problems.


The red line with arrows is pointing to the holes this spring ends goes in.

 

[Cusser]

I've had where schmutz is preventing the pulley from moving in its slot, so cannot move the pulley into position to put tension on the mowing belt.

 

[StarTech]

I've had where schmutz is preventing the pulley from moving in its slot, so cannot move the pulley into position to put tension on the mowing belt.

Yes things like dirt and rust can causing binding. Also there are times that simply a slightly shorter belt is need due pulleys wearing.

I got one version of MTD 46" deck here that MTD specs a 103.25" belt for that requires a 102" to work properly.

 

[Kokomo]

The spring I referred to is the idler arm pull off spring. Once idler arm is pull off the blade brakes are applied. Now on each blade arm there is roller that can seize up preventin thing from moving as they should which can cause engagement problems.
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The red line with arrows is pointing to the holes this spring ends goes in.

Its gone and has been early spring since it was tore down. #

The spring I referred to is the idler arm pull off spring. Once idler arm is pull off the blade brakes are applied. Now on each blade arm there is roller that can seize up preventin thing from moving as they should which can cause engagement problems.
View attachment 70014

The red line with arrows is pointing to the holes this spring ends goes in.

That's it you found it Thanks I'll get one ordered 148 It's been sitting since spring so a lot of things have happened Thank you