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Front PTO connecting rod adjustment
Is there an easy way by/for idiots to properly adjust their connecting rod? The pin came out of mine while I was mowing and i didn't realize it for a while, so it rattled around and "adjusted" itself out of adjustment. When i reconnected it, the deck belt wouldnt disengage. After several attempts the deck belt will at least engage/disengage now, but I'm guessing some fine tuning may be in order.
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The procedure is in the owners manual I believe...
If not the service manual for sure. Both are available here for download. Pretty easy to do. |
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Now that I'm running again, I see that my main pulley is barely moving and therefore neither is my deck belt and so my grass keeps getting taller still. What might be the source of this issue, and how can a dumb ass like me get to the bottom of it?
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Post pictures. We might be able to see what is wrong
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When you say "main Pulley" you mean the clutch pulley? If its not turning when you engage it that would be a good place to start
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The pulley that drives the mower deck belt
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OK. so the PTO is not engaging,. When you move the pto lever can you see if the rod is pushing in and retracting the center of the pto? A couple of pictures would go a long way here as mentioned
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My rod is undoubtedly out of adjustment, but shouldn't it spin freely when its disconnected? I'm happy to take pictures but it would help if I knew what you were looking for. I assume you know what the parts look like already. But here's a pic with the rod disconnected and connected using the diagram here http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9 I'd say the pto brake seems wonky. Its wobbly anyway, and doesn't seem to fit the grooves that are presumably meant for it. But I've never messed with it before so I dont know how its supposed to look or feel
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Your first pic would be engaged position. Second would be disengaged. It it spins freely in first position theres something wrong with the clutch.. I would disassemble it and check all components are still in tact
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I dont know how to take it apart or what to look for once I do. But I can read. Are there instructions?
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