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Home and Garden Geek adds that you should be able to loop one or two fingers over the same belt when the tractor is off and the belt is “engaged” and pull it gently away from the pullies. This translates to one or two pounds of force. If you need more than two fingers, your deck belt may be too tight.
Figure 58.4 is an illustration of how a V-belt should sit in the pulley groove. The top of the belt should be within 1 16 -inch of the outer surface of the pulley. If the belt top is deeper in the groove, the groove or belt is worn, which can shorten the remaining belt life by as much as 50 per cent.
To replace the output belt also known as a toothed belt or timed belt, we need to remove the deck from the mower. It`s not difficult to do, and the whole job shouldn`t take more than an hour.
Home and Garden Geek adds that you should be able to loop one or two fingers over the same belt when the tractor is off and the belt is “engaged” and pull it gently away from the pullies. This translates to one or two pounds of force. If you need more than two fingers, your deck belt may be too tight.
A perfectly tight mower belt can rotate without slipping off but not cause the engine to over-exert and overheat. If the belt does not slip off while working and is not producing unfavorable sounds that indicate wearing off of the belt, then that is the perfect tightness for it.
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Murray mower belt model 52431×92 – Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor – CA Model
ANSWER : Get a 1/2″ x 92″ belt
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How to install drive belt murray lawn mower
ANSWER : You can go to www.murray.com , enter your model number and download an owners manual which will have the instructions and diagram on how to do it
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HOW DO I GHANGE THE DRIVE BELT ON A MURRAY RIDING MOWER
ANSWER : Http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ type in your model number all the diags you need, yours Henry
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How to start murray 188 lawn tractor – Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor – CA Model
ANSWER : Need more info. what is it doing or not doing
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Have a Murray Model # 40507X8A riding mower. Deck drive belt broke. I’m trying to find a manual or diagram to show how to replace belt.. Any help would be most appreciated. Where can I find a repair manual?
ANSWER : Http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ type in your model number all the diags you need, yours Henry
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I have a Murray 6.0 hp 20 inch push lawn mower. How much oil do I put in when changing oil.
ANSWER : If there is a dip stick add some oil check the level till you get to the full mark. It should take a little more than a quart. If there is no dip stick then there is an oil fill plug down low on the engine. Fill slowly until the oil reaches the threads in the engine housing (almost overflowing). Be sure to replace the plug or you will have oil everywhere when you start it.
Don’t just dump the oil in, check the level as you go!
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Need to find out whitch way the drive belts go on the mower ? its a 5 speed sit on ride mower my son took the drive belts off and didnt take note how the came off !!
ANSWER : CAN YOU SEND ME THE MODEL AND SER# AND ILL SEND YOU A COPY
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Self propell will not go – Troy Bilt 5.5hp Self Propelled Mower
ANSWER : Remove the cover from the self propel and check the engagement cable for excessive stretch.
Also check the drive belt for wear or breakage.
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