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When the deck is up all the way, the drive pulley and belt touch the deck. Doesn’t appear to be anything bent or broken.
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The pulley in the front end has lost the bolt that keeps it in place. You can see in the pic that the pulley has slid down, the belt guides would be about where the pulley should be. It hasn’t fallen off completely b/c of the belts. But what do I know, I’m just a girl from Missouri. ??
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Check on how the belt gives way to your pressure; it should not be loose enough to give way more than a few inches. For mower belts that give way more than two inches, you need to tighten them according to the model`s manual.
Open or close the pulley to increase or decrease the diameter to the calculated size. Then tightly wrap the belt around the pulley again to measure the diameter to assure the right pitch has been achieved. After you`ve measured and adjusted the diameter to the required size, replace the pulley on the shaft.
The driven pulley is adjustable and the drive pulley is controlled by a mechanical action that will open or close the pulley based on rpm requirement. As the driven pulley is opened, the driven pulley will decrease in speed and the opposite, as the drive pulley is closed the driven pulley will increase in speed.
A belt that`s too loose on a pulley will cause slippage, which leads to heat build up from friction. This heat will damage your rubber belts and cause the belts to crack and break. A belt that`s too tight can add stress to your bearings and cause your motor to over amp, leading to motor failure.
The most obvious sign of a loose drive belt, though, is in its appearance and tension. A loose belt, simply stated, looks and feels loose. If this appears to be the case, you should have a mechanic adjust the belt tension so that it doesn`t come off and damage your engine or leave you stranded.
Variable speed drives sit between the electrical supply and the motor. Power from the electrical supply goes into a drive and the drive then regulates the power that is fed to the motor. Inside the drive the input power is run through a rectifier, that converts the incoming AC power to DC power.
As I mentioned previously, the simple pulley is a wheel and axle with a rope or belt looped around it. As the rope is tugged, the pulley turns. The force on the rope travels around the pulley to the other end of the rope, so the pulley changes the direction of the force.
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I need a free manual for an MTD push mower 55 I/C 21 inch cut
ANSWER : Here’s the link to the MTD Owner’s Manual Page – Just type in your model # and go!http://www.mtdparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OperatorManualView?storeId=10101&catalogId=19502&langId=-1I appreciate positive feedback if this is helpful. Thanks.
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Where do i change the oil on 5.5 hp. 21 inch cut mtd push mower
ANSWER : Most of these machine will have an oil drain plug under the mower deck near the center of the blade. 80 to 90 % of them are a 3/8″ drive female plug that can be removed with a ratchet and a short extention.When you put it back in it is a good idea to clean it well and wrap the threads with 2 or 3 layers of teflon tape
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Need operators manual for MTD tiller 214-430-000
ANSWER : Go to MTD website to obtain manual or google manual by model number followed by the word mtd or tiller
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I have a yard machine 5.1 push mower. I can’t find my manual and it is low on oil. What type of oil does it take??
ANSWER : Most mowers take a 30 weight oil. that’s the 30 sae
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How may yards in a mile – Mtd Products Yard Machines 158CC Tiller
ANSWER : 1,760 yards = 1 mile
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Where is the carb on a 21 inch yard machine – Mtd Yard – Man 160cc, 21" Self – Propelled Lawn Mower
ANSWER : Behind the air box/ air filter
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How do you remove the ignition coil? I can remove the bolt quite easily, but how do you remove the post which secures the other end of the coil?
ANSWER : Would of been very helpful if you would of mentioned the engine you are working on… model/serial numbers would of been even better !!!
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158 series Mower starts but stops running .Do filters need changing ?
ANSWER : It probably wouldnt hurt to replace filters and clean carb that should fix the problem
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