Riding Lawn Mower Drive Belt Slipping

I recommend checking the spring first.

Riding lawn mower drive belt slipping. In general belts have to be in pretty poor condition to prevent lawn tractor movement. A damaged or poorly adjusted drive belt on a riding mower can cause slipping and a delayed response when you try to move the machine forward. Lift the middle sheave slightly so the lawn mower belt will clear the belt guide and slip the belt off of the variable speed pulley. Remove the belt keeper that surrounds the engine pulley using a 1 2 wrench.

Ensure that no grass soil sticks acorns or other detritus is lodged anywhere along the drive belt. If the tractor stops slipping the problem is in the belt tensioner. But after 7 years operating hours unknown that is one possibility. Deck drive belt for 24 in.

Remove the belt keeper. The most common reason for re. I suspect we re looking at a vari drive system and there are 3 items that could be the culprit besides belts. When the belt slips the blades slow down so that the grass isn t cut well and the friction causes the belt to deteriorate faster.

I have no idea how wet grass plays a role in this equation. In another quick fix mid week snack taryl goes over how to properly add more tension to your troybilt mtd riding mower when the belt keeps slipping and won. The deck belt loops around a number of pulleys and sometimes slips when i go too quickly in long grass or at a regular speed through thick grass. How to repair the drive belt on a riding lawn mower.

This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt or v belt on a craftsman riding lawn mower. Mini lawn mowers oe replacement 954 05001 754 05001. A buildup of debris can interfere with normal belt operation in a riding mower.