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Posted by Don Young on April 24, 2006, 10:40 pm
My model number is on a label attached to the bottom of the seat.
Don Young
>I have a later MTD mower similar to yours. The drive belt length and
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My model number is on a label attached to the bottom of the seat.
Don Young
>I have a later MTD mower similar to yours. The drive belt length and
>friction characteristics are pretty critical if the engagement and
>dis-engagement are to work properly. I have not found generic belts to be
>satisfactory. I will check the location of my model number tomorrow. You
>can generally get the MTD manuals downloaded from their website. They will
>give you the parts layout and belt information you need. You are correct in
>that the drive is disengaged by the deck moving forward. There are likely
>two long studs that keep the loose belt close to the motor pulley on each
>side. If these are missing or bent the belt will not stay centered around
>the pulley and will not disengage fully. Hope this helps some.
> Don Young
>>I bought a used MTD rider but the only number left visible under the
>> seat is 1183A AC which I don't think is the model #. The mower's deck
>> was taken apart and I've rebuilt it but I'm having trouble getting the
>> drive deck-to-engine belt engagement correct. The deck-to-engine belt
>> doesn't have an engagement pulley to take up slack in the belt.
>> Instead it looks like the deck is supposed to swing backwards to take
>> up slack when the deck engagement handle is moved down by the operator.
>> There isn't a separate deck engagement handle. The deck height and
>> engagement handle are the same.
>>
>> I do know that the engine is a Briggs 42A707, 9601245A which I think
>> means it was made in 1996 which would date the MTD rider. Also the
>> rider is an 18hp, 46" cut hydro.
>>
>> Does anyone know what the MTD model number might be and where I could
>> find a schematic of the deck to mower linkages? Or does someone have
>> some tips.
>>
>> There are a pair of hangers on either side to link the deck to the
>> tractor and there doesn't appear to be a wrong way to hang those 4
>> points. Then there is an threaded adjustable hook on one side. And
>> finally at the back end is a swing arm that goes around the main deck
>> drive pulley. It looks like this arm might be there to stop the deck
>> belt when disengaged. The swing arm connects to the tractor via 2
>> hanging bars and there are several holes to choose from. Also on the
>> one side is a rod that is connected to the engagement handle. This is
>> the setup that I think I need to know how to connect.
>>
>> The belt that seems to fit best is a 5L 58" long.
>>
>> I went to MTD's website but couldn't find a way to get to the model
>> number since the one on my machine is faded away-unless the 1183A AC is
>> the model #.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Bill
>>
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