Circa '99-'01
I don't know which John Deere this clone is.
I was tasked with this repair; the blade belt was already off. After installing, I cut some grass OK but the belt never fully disengaged with the lever, which made cranking difficult.
Afterwards I noticed I'd installed the belt twisted in one place. Fixed that; belt still would not fully disengage with lever and it came off when I cut the engine.
Overall, the belt looks loose and yet won't fully disengage. What's going on? I can't find anything obvious with the idlers and the spindles don't wobble.
I don't know which John Deere this clone is.
I was tasked with this repair; the blade belt was already off. After installing, I cut some grass OK but the belt never fully disengaged with the lever, which made cranking difficult.
Afterwards I noticed I'd installed the belt twisted in one place. Fixed that; belt still would not fully disengage with lever and it came off when I cut the engine.
Overall, the belt looks loose and yet won't fully disengage. What's going on? I can't find anything obvious with the idlers and the spindles don't wobble.