The 42" deck on my Murray is supposed to engage the drive system as the deck is lowered. It appears that when in the raised and off position the deck is positioned forward. As you lower it it moves to the rear tightening the drive belt. The problem I have is that when it is up (the belt is loose), but it will try to spin the blades, which have the bakes on. This causes the belt to smoke, but it seems to be smoking at the pulley on the engine not the belts. Any ideas of what I can do to eliminate this problem, other than getting rid of the mover. With the deck down and blades spinning there is no problem.
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill