Where does the spring go on a Mountfield sp470?
The spring clips to the gearbox and to the rear plastic frame and pulls the gearbox in the opposite direction to the belt. This small amount of tension is sufficient to allow the belt to engage and drive the wheels.
Where does the spring go on a Mountfield lawn mower?
The gear box is sits on the wheel drive shaft and is not fixed to the mower frame, so it has some twinting movement. The spring clips to the gearbox and to the rear plastic frame and pulls the gearbox in the opposite direction to the belt. This small amount of tension is sufficient to allow the belt to engage and drive the wheels.
How do you replace the MTD drive belt on a riding mower?
Lift the front of the mower deck up and reattach it to the underside of the mower with the hairpins. Location the belt onto the PTO pulley, then reconnect the mtd drive belt tension spring to the idler pulley.
How do I remove the gearbox from a Mountfield sp470?
Drain petrol and oil first and disconnect the spark plug lead also. If you cannot find the attachement point then you may have to remove the gearbox, or if you need to remove the gearbox, this is done by removing the wheels, then the drive cogs. Be careful as there are small pins and drive bits inside the cogs.
The spring clips to the gearbox and to the rear plastic frame and pulls the gearbox in the opposite direction to the belt. This small amount of tension is sufficient to allow the belt to engage and drive the wheels.
The gear box is sits on the wheel drive shaft and is not fixed to the mower frame, so it has some twinting movement. The spring clips to the gearbox and to the rear plastic frame and pulls the gearbox in the opposite direction to the belt. This small amount of tension is sufficient to allow the belt to engage and drive the wheels.
Do you need to replace drive belt on Mountfield lawn mower?
If you need to replace the drive belt on your Mountfield lawn mower, but are unable to do this yourself, always enlist the help of a trusted lawn mower service and maintenance provider. For more help with maintaining your Mountfield mower, or for any questions or advice you may need, get in touch with the expert team at Lawnmowers Direct today.
Drain petrol and oil first and disconnect the spark plug lead also. If you cannot find the attachement point then you may have to remove the gearbox, or if you need to remove the gearbox, this is done by removing the wheels, then the drive cogs. Be careful as there are small pins and drive bits inside the cogs.