Riding Lawn Mower Drive Belt Slipping

Examine the belt to ensure it s not damaged worn or.

Riding lawn mower drive belt slipping.

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. If the tractor stops slipping the problem is in the belt tensioner. 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. The most common reason for re.

Ensure that no grass soil sticks acorns or other detritus is lodged anywhere along the drive belt. I recommend checking the spring first. Next time the drive starts to slip hook your foot under the brake pedal and pull back. 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.

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 suspect we re looking at a vari drive system and there are 3 items that could be the culprit besides belts. 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. But after 7 years operating hours unknown that is one possibility.

I have no idea how wet grass plays a role in this equation. Remove the belt keeper that surrounds the engine pulley using a 1 2 wrench. Mini lawn mowers oe replacement 954 05001 754 05001. If the spring is not broken clean the debris from the clutch are and lube the pivots with wd40.

A buildup of debris can interfere with normal belt operation in a riding mower. In general belts have to be in pretty poor condition to prevent lawn tractor movement. How to repair the drive belt on a riding lawn mower.