Murray Blade belt keeps stopping and burning

rlemoine

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I have a Murray MODEL 309000x8B that refuses to keep a blade belt from stopping and burning. I mowed about 1/4 of my yard, and the blade stopped turning, heard a quick squeal and smelled the burnt belt. All in about 2 seconds. This is the 3rd time this happens. These Murray blade belts aren't cheap.
Anyway, I have dropped the deck and made sure the pulleys are free turning. I can't seem to find out what is wrong. Everything lines up, and nothing is loose.
Anybody have any suggestions outside of bringing it to the shop?
 

ILENGINE

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I bet you have either an idler pulley or spindle bearing freezing up when it gets hot, but will turn normal when cold.
 
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