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Replace V belt on Sears Riding lawn mower
We have a new Sears riding lawn tractor that has been broken down more than it's worked since we bought it. first they had to replace the engine (they said) because "someone" put the air filter in wrong and the engine locked up. Then the battery died. They replaced it with a new one. It died because "someone" forgot to hook up a wire so the battery didn't recharge. The next time we tried to cut grass the same thing happened again and the battery was dead. (They can't even be jump started) so they came out, replaced the battery again and said it was because a DIFFERENT wire wasn't hooked up. we cut grass for about an hour after that and the blades stopped turning. the belt is off the pulley and has a big chunk gone out of it, so it will have to be replaced. It's probably still under waranty, but unless it's a really difficult job, I'd as soon buy the part and fix it myself as wait around another week or two before they come out and "fix" it. Meanwhile the grass is getting higher and higher. anyone know how to replace the belt? Thanks |
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Replace V belt on Sears Riding lawn mower
"sunshine" > wrote in message ups.com... > > We have a new Sears riding lawn tractor that has been broken down more > than it's worked since we bought it. > > first they had to replace the engine (they said) because "someone" put > the air filter in wrong and the engine locked up. Then the battery > died. They replaced it with a new one. It died because "someone" > forgot to hook up a wire so the battery didn't recharge. > The next time we tried to cut grass the same thing happened again and > the battery was dead. (They can't even be jump started) so they came > out, replaced the battery again and said it was because a DIFFERENT > wire wasn't hooked up. > > we cut grass for about an hour after that and the blades stopped > turning. the belt is off the pulley and has a big chunk gone out of > it, so it will have to be replaced. > > It's probably still under waranty, but unless it's a really difficult > job, I'd as soon buy the part and fix it myself as wait around another > week or two before they come out and "fix" it. Meanwhile the grass is > getting higher and higher. > > anyone know how to replace the belt? > Don't know on that but I will caution you, lawn and garden stuff uses belts that are of a different material than regular car belts. Take the old belt with you to a good independent lawnmower repair shop for a replacement. You should call Sears and order a service manual, Sears is very good about having these available for their stuff that they sell. It may take a week or so for the manual to arrive. Call the 800 number don't mess with the locals (who sound incompetent anyway) Also be aware that the batteries they use in these things MUST have a trickle charger used on them for storage over the winter or they will go flat, and once flat, they are ruined You can get trickle chargers for motorcycles for about $10 from JC Whitney that will work fine. Ted |
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Replace V belt on Sears Riding lawn mower
sunshine wrote:
> We have a new Sears riding lawn tractor that has been broken down more > than it's worked since we bought it. > > first they had to replace the engine (they said) because "someone" put > the air filter in wrong and the engine locked up. Then the battery > died. They replaced it with a new one. It died because "someone" > forgot to hook up a wire so the battery didn't recharge. > The next time we tried to cut grass the same thing happened again and > the battery was dead. (They can't even be jump started) so they came > out, replaced the battery again and said it was because a DIFFERENT > wire wasn't hooked up. > > we cut grass for about an hour after that and the blades stopped > turning. the belt is off the pulley and has a big chunk gone out of > it, so it will have to be replaced. > > It's probably still under waranty, but unless it's a really difficult > job, I'd as soon buy the part and fix it myself as wait around another > week or two before they come out and "fix" it. Meanwhile the grass is > getting higher and higher. > > anyone know how to replace the belt? > > Thanks It's pretty easy, really, and you're right about figuring out how to do it yourself. Sears store employees assemble those things and don't have the foggiest notion about what they're doing. First, if you didn't get a parts list (you should have with a Sears), go to their web site; they have parts lists, especially for the newer models such as you have. There you'll find information in one of the sketches that shows how/where the belt has to be routed. Then go to Sears Repair with the old belt and part number, and get a new one. Before you leave the store, compare the old to the new to be certain it's the right one. I doubt anyone can tell you exactly how to replace the belt without your brand and model number (eg Craftsman 20 hp xxx... and so on. Since it's new, if you look, there is most likely a decal on the mower deck showing the belt routing so if you understand that, you might be all set. Loosen the keepers at the drive pulley, pull the belt down and off. You might have to disconnect one side of the mower deck to slide the belt out; it depends. Reverse everything to put the new belt in, put the belt keepers back EXACTLY per the spec, and you're done. With the belt under stress (engaged and in gear but tractor not running) the guides should not touch the guides. Disengaged, they will touch them; that's what keeps them from falling off. Watch out for idler wheels and make sure the belt's on the correct side of them. That's why you need the manual. YOu should already have one; if not, go to their site and get it. Pop |
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Replace V belt on Sears Riding lawn mower
I have a 18 HP Sears garden mower. The belts are available at a NAPA store if you have them in your area. Take in the old belt and they will match it up. Start at the pulley in front on the engine power takeoff. Loop the belt along the pulley. Bring the belt down to the idler pulleys where it makes a right angle bend toward the mower deck pulley. With one hand, start the belt on the mower deck pulley and with the other hand, rotate the idler arm (the thing the tension spring connects to) to loosen the belt/pulley assembly temporarily (you have to hold it rotated against the spring pressure.) Then reach over to the mower deck pulley at the same time and rotate the remainder of the belt on the deck pulley. It's a bit awkward the first time but you'll get the hang of it. FWIW, my Craftsman mower is 18 years old and still going strong. I haven't done much maintenance on it. Only oil and air filter changes and I work the hell outta it cutting dry weeds/kicking up dust/mowing my lawns (about 3/4 acre of lawn). It's been a reliable machine (B&S engine). b. |
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