Monday, 20 June 2011
A week ago while mowing, the blade drive belt on my snapper riding mower broke. i had to buy a special 6-sided belt that only snapper uses, it was $15.
Then i had to get the thing on. First i lifted the mower up and set it on 4 plastic milk crates.
That made the rest of the steps a little easier. I saw online that i may have to remove the bolts and lift the motor but it was easier than that, barely.
I removed the plastic cover over the front 2 drive pulley's. Then i fit the belt through the front tightener pulley then the tough part, fitting it around the back pulley on the drive shaft. By moving the drive wheel from reverse to 5th gear and by lifting up on the "rocker" it took about 10 minutes but i finally got the belt on.
It was really dirty from the dirt, grass, gasoline and anything else that drips down from the engine.
And lastly i fitted the belt over the front pulley.
It works and cuts fine now.
Then i had to get the thing on. First i lifted the mower up and set it on 4 plastic milk crates.
That made the rest of the steps a little easier. I saw online that i may have to remove the bolts and lift the motor but it was easier than that, barely.
I removed the plastic cover over the front 2 drive pulley's. Then i fit the belt through the front tightener pulley then the tough part, fitting it around the back pulley on the drive shaft. By moving the drive wheel from reverse to 5th gear and by lifting up on the "rocker" it took about 10 minutes but i finally got the belt on.
It was really dirty from the dirt, grass, gasoline and anything else that drips down from the engine.
And lastly i fitted the belt over the front pulley.
It works and cuts fine now.
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