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1980s snapperLt 11 front engine.

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1980s snapperLt 11 front engine.

Hi im looking for a diagram for where thr springs for the belt go on a 33 inch deck.Thanks

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    Re: 1980s snapperLt 11 front engine. 2024/09/04 15:17:15 (permalink)

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    Re: 1980s snapperLt 11 front engine. 2024/09/05 13:35:15 (permalink)
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    The #6 spring was hooked but another spring about same size was just laying near the spindle.It must pull the idler pulley  opposite of spring # 6 to put tension on the belt but i dont see anything to hook it to.Also their is nothing to make any kind of adjustment
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    Re: 1980s snapperLt 11 front engine. 2024/09/05 15:56:41 (permalink)
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    There's usually just one heavy spring to keep tension on the belt.  There may much smaller one's as a safety brake system.
     
    Also, there usually is no adjustment for the belt.  
     
    If a PTO (electric push / pull), the belt is always tight.  PTO engages/disengages the belt.
     
    If a manual blade engagement lever on the console, there's usually a spring loaded cable to take up slack and keep proper tension on the belt..
     
    Remember, that unit has very likely been tinkered with MANY TIMES over the years...
     
    I would print out the parts diagram and go closely over that with what you have...
     
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    Re: 1980s snapperLt 11 front engine. 2024/09/06 19:53:58 (permalink)
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    Hi i got it all back together and it seems to work.I will know more  when i mow the lawn.Thanks for all the replies and help.
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