A akurtz8 Forum Newbie May 23, 2012 #1 I have a 1999 MTD Yard Machine that keeps burning up my deck belt. I've been through 2 belts already and I have no idea whats causing it. Please help
I have a 1999 MTD Yard Machine that keeps burning up my deck belt. I've been through 2 belts already and I have no idea whats causing it. Please help
ILENGINE Lawn Royalty May 23, 2012 #3 Possible causes could be the belt is rubbing a belt guide, or a idler pulley that is seized up. Where the belt is rubbed are clues to what is causing the problem. A belt guide that is rubbing can also cut a belt in two .
Possible causes could be the belt is rubbing a belt guide, or a idler pulley that is seized up. Where the belt is rubbed are clues to what is causing the problem. A belt guide that is rubbing can also cut a belt in two .
A akurtz8 Forum Newbie May 23, 2012 #4 The pto engages when the deck is lowered. Could it be the bottom pulley underneath the engine the deck belt is on that could be sieized?
The pto engages when the deck is lowered. Could it be the bottom pulley underneath the engine the deck belt is on that could be sieized?