How to Replace the Belt on a Murray Lawnmower

Replacing the belt requires about half an hour.

Murray lawnmowers require maintenance after years of hard use. Replacing the drive belt is one of the repairs that a Murray lawnmower needs in order for it to work at its optimum performance. Buy an authorized replacement belt that is recommended in the Murray lawnmower manual because if you buy a different belt, your warranty will be null and void.

Things You'll Need

• Authorized replacement belt

Instructions

1. Position the cutting height adjuster located to the left of the driver's seat.

2. Look above the mower deck for the idler pulley, a black doughnut shaped pulley in the center of the deck. Find the belt that is wrapped around the inside of the pulley and pull it off the pulley.

3. Remove the belt off the right mandrel pulley on the right side of the deck. The pulley is visible by looking at the tractor from the right side. A retaining clip makes the belt fit tightly on the mandrel pulley, so pull the clip back while pulling he belt off the pulley.

4. Move to the left side of the mower and remove the belt off the left mandrel pulley in the same fashion as the right side. The belt can now be safely pulled off the computer.

5. Place the new belt around the right mandrel pulley. Secure it by snapping the retaining clip onto the belt.

6. Lock the belt around the left mandrel pulley by securing it behind the clip. Pull it tight.

7. Wrap the belt around the inside of the idler pulley.

Tips & Warnings

• Placing the lawnmower on a flat surface will make it easier to replace the belt.

• Replacing a belt on a lawnmower made by a different company will require different directions.

References

• Manuals Online: Murray Lawnmower Manual

Resources

• Outdoor Distributors: Murray Lawn Mower Information