Hi All this is my first post on the forum, so bear with me if I make mistake in protocol,
I am very mechanically inclined as I am a car mechanic and small engine mechanic. I have a Ariens riding mower that's about 7 years old that was given to me as my friend didn't want to fix it and bought another mower. I have 3/4 acre that I mow with a push mower, so I was thrilled to get it. This is my first rider
Anyway, completely went through the deck and repainted, rebuilt it, did service to the engine, got new belt for the deck and began mowing with it. All was well for about 10 minutes and the transmission drive belt broke. I put it up on ramps and inspected the pulley system. One pulley was slightly off, so I realigned it. Springs are strong and intact. I installed a new Kevlar belt and away I went. Again, about 10 min later I smelled rubber and the belt came off and looked ripped to hell. Put it up on ramps and checked the hydrostatic trans pulley. It seemed a bit hard to turn in neutral going the forward direction, but much easier in the reverse direction. I noticed when the mower was moving that reverse was much faster than forward. It seemed to go a bit slower than walking speed in forward when the lever was all the way forward.
Can anyone shed some light on this? I am unfamiliar with Riding Mower transmissions, but want to learn.
Thanks for the help in advance. Have a great day! Aloha
I am very mechanically inclined as I am a car mechanic and small engine mechanic. I have a Ariens riding mower that's about 7 years old that was given to me as my friend didn't want to fix it and bought another mower. I have 3/4 acre that I mow with a push mower, so I was thrilled to get it. This is my first rider
Anyway, completely went through the deck and repainted, rebuilt it, did service to the engine, got new belt for the deck and began mowing with it. All was well for about 10 minutes and the transmission drive belt broke. I put it up on ramps and inspected the pulley system. One pulley was slightly off, so I realigned it. Springs are strong and intact. I installed a new Kevlar belt and away I went. Again, about 10 min later I smelled rubber and the belt came off and looked ripped to hell. Put it up on ramps and checked the hydrostatic trans pulley. It seemed a bit hard to turn in neutral going the forward direction, but much easier in the reverse direction. I noticed when the mower was moving that reverse was much faster than forward. It seemed to go a bit slower than walking speed in forward when the lever was all the way forward.
Can anyone shed some light on this? I am unfamiliar with Riding Mower transmissions, but want to learn.
Thanks for the help in advance. Have a great day! Aloha
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