How tight should a mower deck belt be on your machine?
Figuring out exactly how tight should a mower deck belt be is one of those things that sounds simple until you're actually sitting in the grass with a wrench in your hand. Most of us don't think about that belt until it either starts squealing like a banshee or the mower stops cutting altogether. The truth is, there's a "Goldilocks" zone for belt tension—too tight and you're going to snap something; too loose and your lawn is going to look like it was chewed on by a goat. ...