A few weeks ago, the deck on my my Troy Bilt riding mower (Model: 13AK78BS011) became irreparably damaged. I had an older Troy Bilt (Model: 13WX78KS011) that I kept for parts.
I swapped the damaged deck for the older one.
Everything is pretty much the same except for the holding clip for the PTO belt being on the left rear side of the deck instead of the center. I also installed a new belt & blades for that deck.
Here's the issue: when I engage the blades, they work and it will mow but there's some kind of friction that is causing the belt to heat up. I also could not disengage the blades. I had to turn off the machine.
I'm no mechanic so I've probably screwed something up. Any help will be appreciated.
I swapped the damaged deck for the older one.
Everything is pretty much the same except for the holding clip for the PTO belt being on the left rear side of the deck instead of the center. I also installed a new belt & blades for that deck.
Here's the issue: when I engage the blades, they work and it will mow but there's some kind of friction that is causing the belt to heat up. I also could not disengage the blades. I had to turn off the machine.
I'm no mechanic so I've probably screwed something up. Any help will be appreciated.