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JON Z
I have a new, 1 year old Craftsman 21HP lawn tractor with a 46" deck.
This year the belt keeps falling off.
My little owners manual says that there is no adjustment???
Can't be true.
Need you Craftsmen guys help on this one.
Answer
Yep it's true that you have no adjustment. The tension is created by springs that hold the belt tight when you engage the blades.
The belt may have stretched to the point that it is so loose when you disengage the blades that it falls off the pulleys. That's one idea but I don't think it's very likely. Belts can stretch but the amount it would have to stretch to make it that loose would be considerable. So, although plausible I doubt that's your problem.
First off take a look around on the deck at the mechanism that holds the pulleys that move to apply tension to the belt. This mechanism probably has a spring that holds it in certain positions as you move the engagement lever. Make sure a spring hasn't come loose or is missing. Even with the deck disengaged there will be some pressure on the belt to keep it in place.
If it's not a spring on that mechanism carefully inspect everywhere along the path of the belt and see if some other pulley/guide is missing a spring or the belt has jumped off of a pulley creating slack. There are also metal guides that sit a fraction of an inch adjacent to some pulleys that don't allow the belt to slip off. If one of these is bent or missing the belt can easily come off.
If you have an electric clutch that engages the deck you won't have a engagement lever or mechanism on the deck itself. The tension is always applied and the electric clutch engages/disengages the drive pulley. But the issues are still similar. Look all around to see if any springs that hold any guide/tension pulleys are dangling or missing or the belt is not on the proper path and is off a pulley.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
Yep it's true that you have no adjustment. The tension is created by springs that hold the belt tight when you engage the blades.
The belt may have stretched to the point that it is so loose when you disengage the blades that it falls off the pulleys. That's one idea but I don't think it's very likely. Belts can stretch but the amount it would have to stretch to make it that loose would be considerable. So, although plausible I doubt that's your problem.
First off take a look around on the deck at the mechanism that holds the pulleys that move to apply tension to the belt. This mechanism probably has a spring that holds it in certain positions as you move the engagement lever. Make sure a spring hasn't come loose or is missing. Even with the deck disengaged there will be some pressure on the belt to keep it in place.
If it's not a spring on that mechanism carefully inspect everywhere along the path of the belt and see if some other pulley/guide is missing a spring or the belt has jumped off of a pulley creating slack. There are also metal guides that sit a fraction of an inch adjacent to some pulleys that don't allow the belt to slip off. If one of these is bent or missing the belt can easily come off.
If you have an electric clutch that engages the deck you won't have a engagement lever or mechanism on the deck itself. The tension is always applied and the electric clutch engages/disengages the drive pulley. But the issues are still similar. Look all around to see if any springs that hold any guide/tension pulleys are dangling or missing or the belt is not on the proper path and is off a pulley.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
Wher can I get parts for YardKing riding mowers?
4 C'S TRAI
YardKing was made by Murray and they went out of business. The company that bought them out,their web site does not help much. Where can I get parts for my 46" lawn tractor?
Answer
One of the biggest places to find Yard King parts is at the reference below. Jacks Small Parts has a huge selection. I've ordered from them before and have never been disappointed.
Best of Luck!
John
One of the biggest places to find Yard King parts is at the reference below. Jacks Small Parts has a huge selection. I've ordered from them before and have never been disappointed.
Best of Luck!
John
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