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Old 10-07-2005, 08:52 PM
shazzbat
 
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"shazzbat" wrote in message
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"Geo" wrote in message
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Our club MTD mower is now due for its 5th repair this year by the

Authorised
Dealer (cutter drive belts).
Getting really Pd off with this - any reliablity experiences with MTD or

other
manufacturers of ride-on (or even walk behind). The engine has given no

trouble
but the double-cutter twisted V belt is lasting for less than one cut...

The belt is almost certainly fouling something to last such a short time.
Can you remove the covers yourself and check what has been touching what?
There should be some form of witness mark such as missing paint/ shiny

metal
to give you a clue. Also (carefully) rotate the belt and cutters by hand

to
check what play there is in any pulleys/idlers, and is the belt rubbing on
itself where it is twisted?

Steve

A couple of other thoughts....

Isn't there a mechanic in your club who could take on the maintenance of
this machine, or at least diagnose this fault.

OR

Go to the AD with the instructions " Rectify repeated belt breakage", and
tell them you want to know the cause of the breakage.

Steve