The main symptom is limited speed control, as we've been discussing. A
replacement pulley is pretty expensive (usually more than the mower is
worth), but it can frequently be repaired by replacing the 3 worn guide
pins that the center sheve runs on.
Trevor Boicey wrote:
> E. John Puckett wrote:
>
>>
>> The center pulley doesn't move back and forth, but the center divider
>> (sheave ) on it moves up and down as the belt tension is tightened
>> and released, this allows the belts to ride higher or deeper in the 2
>> grooves of the pulley, which gives much of the speed variations..
>
>
> Ok... so what is the symptoms of the failure of this piece? (sounds
> like it's a common failure part from the posts here)
>
> Thanks.
>
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John
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