AboutFred Hemmer Expertise Lawn-Boy and Toro commercial and consumer equipment questions. Including: 2 cycle and 4 cycle engines,(gas or diesel), electrical troubleshooting, drive train questions (gear and hydro), quality of cut and chassis questions.
Experience 18 years with Toro and Lawn-Boy. Developed and conducted in-field training on engine, electrical and hydraulic components. Authored manuals concerning lawn and garden equipment. Worked with customers on the phone to resolve issues.
Organizations Engine and Equipment Training Council
Publications Toro and Lawn-Boy web sites
Education/Credentials BS in Business Admin
Kolher, Kubota, Kawasaki, Tecumseh, Briggs and Stratton factory engine training
Hydro-Gear training
Various in-house training certificates
Expert: Fred Hemmer Date: 7/22/2008 Subject: NEED A DIAGRAM FOR BELT REPLACEMENT
Question I HAVE A hydro matic White GT-185 OHV model # 1446836H190.My problem is I don't know how the tension springs go on the deck portion after replaceing the belts.
Answer The owners manual is the best place to look. Be sure to check on line to at their web site.
There are some rules to follow.
1. if the idler pulley is flat it rides on the outside of the belt. If the idler is a V it rides on the inside of the belt. This is true unless you have a belt that is not flat on one side and V on the other. The spring would hook the the idler pulley are and then to the tractor frame or the deck. The spring would pull the idler into the belt. If you have two belts on the deck the bottom one is always under tension. If there is an electric the belt from to clutch to the top groove on the drive pulley is under constant tension. Same rules flat idler to V idler. If there is one long belt the same is true. Just you may not have a double pulley on the deck. The belt tension pulley takes the shock when the pto is engaged. It will move with the belt.
Look at the way the engine turns. The belt coming from the engine to the deck will turn the blades on the deck counter clockwise. Don't forget the belt guides they should be tight enough to keep the belt on the pulley bit not touch the belt when it is under tension. Guides are very important be sure all are installed no matter how usless they may seem.
