upstate yank 219 #1 Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) well guys i need some help here ;it is always something ;but anyways i was mowing yesterday with the older wheel horse ;it cut perfect but i stopped for a few to get a cold one then i noticed the blades were not turning ;it has the model RM-367 mower deck on it but anyways after trying to figure what happened i noticed a piece that came off and i really don't know where it goes or what it would be called ;all i know is that trying to engage the pedal to start the blades to turn they won't so any advise sure would be appreciated ;here is the part ;thanks i walked the yard but trying to find the part that came off is like looking for a needle in a hay stack Edited September 8, 2019 by upstate yank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033 #2 Posted September 8, 2019 The link you are holding should should apply tension to the mower drive belt idler pulley. Are you missing the idler pulley? Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,024 #3 Posted September 8, 2019 Sure looks like the idler/tensioning pulley is missing and the front link is missing or disconnected from the rear link. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033 #4 Posted September 8, 2019 That mechanism consisting of the latch and link is part of the tractor - not the mower deck. What model of tractor is this? Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,493 #5 Posted September 8, 2019 Don’t know how big your yard is but if you have a roofing nail roller magnet I would go to where the grass stopped getting cut and walk with the magnet behind for a couple rows...Take a cold one and walk around listening for that click of magnet meets pulley... Besides you do not want to find that pulley with your blade on the next mow... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstate yank 219 #6 Posted September 9, 2019 24 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Don’t know how big your yard is but if you have a roofing nail roller magnet I would go to where the grass stopped getting cut and walk with the magnet behind for a couple rows...Take a cold one and walk around listening for that click of magnet meets pulley... Besides you do not want to find that pulley with your blade on the next mow... thanks for the reply and yes the back yard is quite big ;i walked the hole thing and couldn't find anything ;i will try the nail thing but no cold one with me ;odd the blades were turning when i went for a cold one but then i noticed they were not turning ;so i pushed it down to the garage ;thanks if it is a pulley as the others mention i should be able to find it ;i will let you know how it goes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstate yank 219 #7 Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Sure looks like the idler/tensioning pulley is missing and the front link is missing or disconnected from the rear link. thanks for the reply and you might be right as yesterday i had to remove a idle pulley to install a pulley that operates the parking brake but i am sure i tighten them all back up but i could be wrong ;so back to searching the yard again always something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstate yank 219 #8 Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: That mechanism consisting of the latch and link is part of the tractor - not the mower deck. What model of tractor is this? Garry thanks for the reply and i understand it isn't part of the mower i just added the picture thinking some what might know about that part hanging down ;the thing is there is no numbers on the tractor it seems someone removed the tag ;so really i am not sure what model it is but heck for 75 dollars i couldn't go wrong ;heck i have it for about a year now and this is the first time i tried it out ;again thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #9 Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Don’t know how big your yard is but if you have a roofing nail roller magnet I would go to where the grass stopped getting cut and walk with the magnet behind for a couple rows...Take a cold one and walk around listening for that click of magnet meets pulley... Besides you do not want to find that pulley with your blade on the next mow... My friend has one of these works great! https://www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-magnetic-sweeper-with-wheels-93245.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,493 #10 Posted September 9, 2019 Same one I have! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,696 #11 Posted September 9, 2019 Have you checked on top of the mower deck to verify it didn't get caught on top somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstate yank 219 #12 Posted September 9, 2019 18 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: Have you checked on top of the mower deck to verify it didn't get caught on top somewhere? thanks for the feed back and yes i was able to find the problem ;it seems the small cotter pin that holds that item on busted off which made that fall off ;so it has been fixed'boy my eyes are getting bad ; 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
