tarcoleo 119 #1 Posted May 20, 2010 Is there an additional purpose to the guard, namely to keep the drive belt to the deck from coming off the sheaves? I have had the belt run off occasionally of late. Over 15 years I have not used the guard and rarely have had a problem 'til now. Soooo? Tom in RI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #2 Posted May 21, 2010 I think it's more to protect the belt and idler pulleys. You must have a bad bearing in the idlers or your belt isn't tight enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate 0 #3 Posted May 25, 2010 Me thinks it's to protect the fingers of little ones, or the Village idiot. Or actually to protect the company from law suits! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #4 Posted May 25, 2010 ...and/or it may be to keep tall grass from getting wound into the pulleys? Duff :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 74 #5 Posted May 25, 2010 Maybe all of the above!,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #6 Posted May 25, 2010 Figured it out. Was using a "B" belt instead of "A". Put an "A" on and problem went away. Tom in RI :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
