Sparky-(Admin) 19,553 #1 Posted July 16, 2020 I alternate mowing between a couple machines....this week it was the C-105 with a 42”SD. Always does a nice job 5 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,150 #2 Posted July 17, 2020 Love the Black Hoods! Especially the C 105's!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,341 #3 Posted July 17, 2020 Is it me, or is there something different about the belt/pulley covers on that deck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,553 #4 Posted July 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, tunahead72 said: Is it me, or is there something different about the belt/pulley covers on that deck? Hmm...your right, they are odd. I’ve owned and mowed with this one for years and never noticed. Of course there is no model# tag on it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #5 Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) Wonder if someone cut them down to keep grass ,leaves and other lawn crap out of the belt and pulleys? Don't call OSHA on me,but I usually run my decks with the guard off for that reason.2 minutes with the air hose when I'm done mowing and everything is clean.Plus,I can keep an eye on the condition of the belt.Ya know.........like change it way before that big mow on a Sunday afternoon.Break the belt and ya don't have a spare.What am I talking about?? I never change a belt until it breaks........Who am I kidding? Edited July 17, 2020 by Pollack Pete 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,720 #6 Posted July 17, 2020 Fresh mowed grass smells great! Mike, your title gave me a pleasant memory of my youth. I always loved the smell of fresh cut grass every year when we did the first cutting of hay. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,936 #7 Posted July 17, 2020 Until a stick flies up into the belt and blows the belt off the pulleys and ruins the belt and possibly other items 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,877 #8 Posted July 17, 2020 Looking good Mike. Cuts nice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 655 #9 Posted July 17, 2020 56 minutes ago, squonk said: Until a stick flies up into the belt and blows the belt off the pulleys and ruins the belt and possibly other items I had that happen a few weeks ago! Luckily didn't hurt anything, just knocked belt off deck pulley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,636 #10 Posted July 17, 2020 I suppose the main purpose is person guarding not belt guarding? I know at work the emphasis was on person guarding. The rule was rotating parts, pulleys, shafts, belts etc must be guarded to prevent contact with any part of a human body. It looks like someone did a pretty good job altering those guards. Looks like they would protect your foot of if it slipped off the running board and onto the pulley. I would have no idea why someone would opt to put there finger there if running? I guess i am a outlaw, I like them off. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #11 Posted July 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, TractorJunkie said: I would have no idea why someone would opt to put there finger there if running? I agree.I'm the only tractor operator here.At 67 yrs old,thank God,still have 10 fingers and 10 toes.If I had a kid here running machinery..I would have guarda on the gaurds.Plus,I wear steel toed safety shoes and long pants when mowing.Not shorts and flip-flops. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #12 Posted July 17, 2020 Maybe PO sees it on a 211 or 212 Series. on mine it was since i got it allway‘s that shape. but here the covers not rounded, they shaped differently. i like the open sides, because not much grass or leaves would be kept under the covers. With a pressurewasher it can be quick and easily be cleaned. here the whole Beltpulley are covered, but the sides can be bent up. And this was since i have it first time additionally i set a Waterconnector into Deck for a quick wash after mowing. i like it how fast the deck can be cleaned this Way and it works pretty nice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #13 Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: additionally i set a Waterconnector into Deck for a quick wash after mowing. i like it how fast the deck can be cleaned this Way and it works pretty nice. Been thinking of doing that myself. As to the guards. On both decks I have, the threaded holes for attaching the guards are knackered. So I run without them. No nippers around though. Also as to the smell of mown grass. The neighbours like it when I cut the green and verges. No petrol comes my way though. Edited July 17, 2020 by Stormin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,217 #14 Posted July 17, 2020 The ends are open on all the later models of the 42 and 48 decks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
