Hi and thanks for using the Answer Army to post your question.
There are a few options that may help you out in this situation. There are a few things in place that keep your blade working properly.
1) The spring that holds the tension on the pulley could be stretched out. This spring keeps the pulley tight and the belt tensioned to a proper tautness. If the belt is not tight it could lead to problem #2
2) The belt could be glazed. The belt may have either had something spilled on it like oil or has become glazed over in spots from the pulley free spinning while engaged causing "slick spots".
3) The belt has been stretched out. Considering the age of your machine I doubt this is the problem, but is an item that may need to be checked out.
4) And lastly check the pitch of your deck. The front of your deck should be roughly 1/4" lower in front than in the back. The owners manual states that the pitch should be between 1/8" to 1/2" lower in the front. Measure this on a flat hard surface to get an accurate measurement.
I hope this helps and Thanks again for using the Answer Army.
Greg
Hi and thanks for using the Answer Army to post your question.
There are a few options that may help you out in this situation. There are a few things in place that keep your blade working properly.
1) The spring that holds the tension on the pulley could be stretched out. This spring keeps the pulley tight and the belt tensioned to a proper tautness. If the belt is not tight it could lead to problem #2
2) The belt could be glazed. The belt may have either had something spilled on it like oil or has become glazed over in spots from the pulley free spinning while engaged causing "slick spots".
3) The belt has been stretched out. Considering the age of your machine I doubt this is the problem, but is an item that may need to be checked out.
4) And lastly check the pitch of your deck. The front of your deck should be roughly 1/4" lower in front than in the back. The owners manual states that the pitch should be between 1/8" to 1/2" lower in the front. Measure this on a flat hard surface to get an accurate measurement.
I hope this helps and Thanks again for using the Answer Army.
Greg