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HotWheels301 · 06-30-2009, 04:39 PM

Hi guys. New here and looking for a little help. I have a Huskee riding mower, (MTD) Model 136H450F131... 12 HP 38" deck. I just replaced the rear drive belt and the quills on the deck. I put the deck back on and now when I engage the blades, the belt barely spins the blades because it's too loose. What the heck is causing it? Is my spring not putting enough tension on the deck? Do I need to adjust the linkage for blade engagement/disengagement? I don't want to start adjusting things that don't need it. How tight is the deck tension spring supposed to be? Thanks in advance.

06-30-2009, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
HotWheels301 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows 7	Deck Belt Loose Hi guys. New here and looking for a little help. I have a Huskee riding mower, (MTD) Model 136H450F131... 12 HP 38" deck. I just replaced the rear drive belt and the quills on the deck. I put the deck back on and now when I engage the blades, the belt barely spins the blades because it's too loose. What the heck is causing it? Is my spring not putting enough tension on the deck? Do I need to adjust the linkage for blade engagement/disengagement? I don't want to start adjusting things that don't need it. How tight is the deck tension spring supposed to be? Thanks in advance.