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Why is the belt loose after changing the blade on Weedeater Ride On Mower?
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∙ 14y ago
well your belt might be worn out
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What to do when a mower blade is loose and nut is tight?
Depending on your blade - you probably sheared the shear rivets, bolts or key.
Blade bolt on your craftsman 5.5 rotary lawn mower keeps coming loose?
Install a lock washer between the head of the bolt and the flat washer that rests against the blade.
Your push push mower goes 5-10 minutes and rattles loudly and dies?
loose blade, bent crankshaft.... remove sparkplug cap so mower won't start & spin blade at moderate speed with hand & if it stays level around whole mower deck the crank is not bent. youtube user (davidsfarm) would likely know whats wrong. the piston rod might be loose.
Why will the blade not turn on an Ariens RM1028 riding mower?
It could be that the pulleys may be loose or the belt could be wet or slipping. Or the switch may be bad.
Which direction do you turn the bolt on a lawnmower blade?
Removing the fastener on a lawn mower blade. To remove the fastener that holds a mower blade on, turn the fastener in the direction the blade rotates to cut the grass. Look at the blade, find the "leading" or sharp edge, and, while holding the blade, turn the fastener in that direction. There is a good reason that this is always true. It has to do with the physics of the machine. Imagine the fastener being "held in place" to stop it from turning as the machine starts. With the machine starting to turn, the fastener will tighten. The last thing you want is to have the fastener become loose when the machine is running. The blade could kill or injure someone if it came off. That's why the fasteners that hold the blades on these machines always come loose when turned in the direction the blade rotates.
Which way do you turn the bolt to remove the blade on a Toro Recycler mower?
To remove the fastener that holds a mower blade on, turn the fastener in the direction the blade rotates to cut the grass. Look at the blade, find the "leading" or sharp edge, and, while holding the blade, turn the fastener in that direction. There is a good reason that this is always true. It has to do with the physics of the machine. Imagine the fastener being "held in place" to stop it from turning as the machine starts. With the machine starting to turn, the fastener will tighten. The last thing you want is to have the fastener become loose when the machine is running. The blade could kill or injure someone if it came off. That's why the fasteners that hold the blades on these machines always come loose when turned in the direction the blade rotates.
Which direction do you turn the bolt on the blade of a Black and Decker electric lawn mower to remove the blade?
To remove the fastener that holds a mower blade on, turn the fastener in the direction the blade rotates to cut the grass. Look at the blade, find the "leading" or sharp edge, and, while holding the blade, turn the fastener in that direction. There is a good reason that this is always true. It has to do with the physics of the machine. Imagine the fastener being "held in place" to stop it from turning as the machine starts. With the machine starting to turn, the fastener will tighten. The last thing you want is to have the fastener become loose when the machine is running. The blade could kill or injure someone if it came off. That's why the fasteners that hold the blades on these machines always come loose when turned in the direction the blade rotates.
Which way do you unscrew the nut that holds a lawn mower blade on?
If the blade turns clockwise, then the nut will be left handed thread, meaning to remove it the nut has to be turned to the right .. to tighten then would require turning to the left. To remove the fastener that holds a mower blade on, turn the fastener in the direction the blade rotates to cut the grass. Look at the blade, find the "leading" or sharp edge, and, while holding the blade, turn the fastener in that direction. There is a good reason that this is always true. It has to do with the physics of the machine. Imagine the fastener being "held in place" to stop it from turning as the machine starts. With the machine starting to turn, the fastener will tighten. The last thing you want is to have the fastener become loose when the machine is running. The blade could kill or injure someone if it came off. That's why the fasteners that hold the blades on these machines always come loose when turned in the direction the blade rotates.
How to replace John Deere mower spindles?
Remove the mower deck. Block the blade from turning by using a piece of wood wedged between the blade and the mower deck. Loosen the nut on the top of the pulley (May require a cheater bar). Remove the pulley. If it doesn't come off easily, use a 3 armed pully remover. Once the pulley is removed, loosen the four self-tapping bolts that hold the spindle to the bottom of the deck and the spindle will fall loose. Remove the blade. Install the new spindle from below using NEW self-tapping bolts to bolt the new spindle to the deck. Replace the blade, install pulley, block blade from turning then tighten the top nut.
What way do you turn the nut to remove the blade on a Toro self-propelled lawnmower?
To remove the fastener that holds a mower blade on, turn the fastener in the direction the blade rotates to cut the grass. Look at the blade, find the "leading" or sharp edge, and, while holding the blade, turn the fastener in that direction. There is a good reason that this is always true. It has to do with the physics of the machine. Imagine the fastener being "held in place" to stop it from turning as the machine starts. With the machine starting to turn, the fastener will tighten. The last thing you want is to have the fastener become loose when the machine is running. The blade could kill or injure someone if it came off. That's why the fasteners that hold the blades on these machines always come loose when turned in the direction the blade rotates.
Why battery does not stay charged on your lawn mower?
Dead cell in battery, loose of corroded battery connections, or the charging system on the mower engine is defective.
How do you brake loose a lawn mower blade?
It depends on the make of the mower. Some use a central lock nut similar to that used on an F1 wheel. The nut is undone by turn in the opposite direction to the rotation of the blade. To prevent blade turning use a wood chock to stop it as it apply force to the nut. If the nuts jammed use a loosening agent (oil or WD40) first and allow to soak in the other option is 2 to 4 bolts or screws holding the bald to a shaft. these need to be looked for and cleaned as dirty and grass will have blocked then. Remove using a wd40 first to help loosen rusty threads
