The tensioner does not need removing. It just needs to be swung out (clockwise) of the way to reduce the tension on the belt so the belt can slip over the pulleys. The tensioner has a slot, towards its end, for a 3/8 drive in it. Place the drive into that slot and you get the leverage to overcome the tension in the spring.
Could cause the belt to slip and the engine to overheat.
yes, it might cause it to slip.
Tighten it or replace it.
You will need to remove the cutting deck to get to the blades. Here you will find the drive belt, which you just slip off.
remove the drive pulley, slip the belt on, then down through the frame onto the idlers that the pedal controls... done..
The difference is the belt starts to slip very minute differences in tonation, direct drive is better.
a bad pulley or misaligned driven component. If one of the pulleys in the system is tilted it will drive the belt off in that direction. the belt has stretched and needs replacing
If the clutch on the ac compressor is not turning freely then the drive belt will either slip or not allow the engine to turn over. But most likely, the belt will slip and the engine will still turn over.
The snow blower power may slip in the drive system due to a worn or loose belt, lack of proper tension on the belt, or a faulty drive system component such as the pulley or clutch. Regular maintenance and proper adjustment of the drive system can help prevent slipping issues.
To keep tension on the belt so as not to slip.
As with any other rotational system in a belt drive during rotation, the belt is subjected to centrifugal force. Due to the centrifugal force the belt is thrown outward from the grooves of the pulley and causes additional tensioning of the belt. The effect of centrifugal tension is that it reduces the pretension of the belt and hence increases belt slip.