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Checked the safety switches…only thing is maybe the wiring is not correct…HELP
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An improperly routed belt can cause the engine to die when the blades are engaged. To check belt routing, lower the deck to its lowest setting and remove the belt guard by the drive pulley. Next, lift the belt over the pulley and remove the pins that support the deck at the rear.
Blade(s) will not engage
If belt is too loose, make belt adjustment. Check engagement spring on deck engagement idler. If broken or damaged, replace. Check for and remove all foreign objects interfering with engagement idler travel.
What`s happening? This is a normal function of the seat safety switch. With the blades engaged, weight from the operator allows the seat safety switch to keep the engine running.
Belt-the number one cause for your blades not to engage is that your belt is either stretched or loose causing it to slip or fall off completely. Belt could have snapped also. When you are trying to process too much grass/leaves they could pack up under your deck and push off your belt.
Loose, Dirty or Disconnected Spark Plug in Your Lawn Mower: Check it out, clean off debris, re-connect and tighten. Dirty Air Filter: Clean or replace. Fuel Not Reaching the Engine: Tap the side of the carburetor to help the flow of gas. If this doesn`t work, you might need a new fuel filter.
A Dirty Carburetor Can Cause a Lawnmower To Start Then Die By far, the most common issue that causes a stalled motor is a dirty carburetor. The carburetor on your engine is the thing that draws in air and mixes it with the fuel. Contrary to what the movies might make you think, gasoline itself is not very flammable.
Clogged or Dirty Air Filters It is one of the most common problems that cause lawnmowers to sputter. The mowers take the air from the surrounding through air filters and mix it with fuel inside the engine. So, if the air filter is clogged or dirty, it will affect the flow of air into the carburetor.
The most common reason for a surging lawn mower engine is a blockage in the fuel supply, but there are other possibilities: Bad gas. Bad spark plug. Dirty/faulty carburetor.
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Murray riding mower the blades will not engage
ANSWER : Sounds like the cabel it broke
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
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
When I hold the bar down that engages the blade it will not cut?
ANSWER : Is the blade sharp?
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
Engine dies if i engage blades or take my foot off the brake
ANSWER : You likely need to replace the brake switch,the seat switch can also cause the same problem.Most likely problem is the seat switch,i would try that first.The pto or the reverse switch can cause a shut down but not until you try to mow,seat switch is the most suspect.
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
Need diagram to replace murray 42 inch cut belt
ANSWER : Http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ type in model number of your mower ie 40560x50c All parts and diags ypu need ,Yours Henry
