I've got two exmarks so far and both have been running great until recently. My turf tracer 60" 23hp kaw has been great for 3 yrs and 800 hrs. It's actually used the same deck belts for all 3 years. In the last 3 months I have been through 3 deck drive belts. (the one from the engine to the deck) The mower seems to be shredding them this year. The belt really seems to be flapping and my guys are saying it does not cut as well as it used to. It misses grass and the blades seem to slow down considerably in longer grass.
Here's what I have checked so far:
Took it in to dealer for rpm check and overal maintenance, he noted nothing usual but did not see it cut.
I Removed the belts, greased all zerk fittings under no load and reinstalled all new deck belts.
Checked for burrs on pulleys.
Checked deck pitch.
Removed mulch kit / blades and installed new hi lifts.
All blades sharped every second day
I'm still cutting at the same height that i was for the last 2 years.
It is cutting better, but ... Am I missing anything? Why is it chewing belts and losing power at the deck?
I'm Curious about the springs holding thedeck idler pulleys. Are they supplying enough tension? Do they wear out?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Dylan
Here's what I have checked so far:
Took it in to dealer for rpm check and overal maintenance, he noted nothing usual but did not see it cut.
I Removed the belts, greased all zerk fittings under no load and reinstalled all new deck belts.
Checked for burrs on pulleys.
Checked deck pitch.
Removed mulch kit / blades and installed new hi lifts.
All blades sharped every second day
I'm still cutting at the same height that i was for the last 2 years.
It is cutting better, but ... Am I missing anything? Why is it chewing belts and losing power at the deck?
I'm Curious about the springs holding thedeck idler pulleys. Are they supplying enough tension? Do they wear out?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Dylan