What is a secondary mower belt?

What is a secondary mower belt?

This replacement v-belt is a genuine OEM sourced part. It is specially manufactured for use with riding lawn mowers. This is the the belt that is attached to the transmission pulley helping to drive the unit. Over time belts tend to wear out and stretch eventually requiring replacement.

What size mower belt do I need?

There’s no standard size for a 42-inch-cut riding mower. Each model uses a different size belt. To give examples, some models use a drive belt that is ½ inch wide by 92 inches in length, while others use a belt ½ inch wide by 85 inches in length.

How do you adjust the variator on a John Deere 214?

Variator: Pry plug from adjusting hole in tractor pedestal and loosen screw one or two turns with a 3/4 inch socket. Disconnect spark plug cable and turn engine several revolutions until the clutch-brake pedal rises as high as it will go. Center the cap screw in the adjusting hole.

How do you adjust variator?

From the manual (and other posts) the steps are:

1. Set the variator to the 5th notch.
2. Remove the button plug and loosen the cap screw.
3. Disconnect the spark plug and turn the ignition key to crank the engine until the clutch pedal raises as high as it will go.
4. Push the bolt down and tighten the cap screw.

Is a John Deere 212 a good tractor?

They are good tractors,if they’re cared for. They are the smaller version of the 300/400 series,and are quite capable of doing mowing,plowing,snow removal,etc.,when set up properly. It should have the Kohler k301AQS engine,which is a pretty reliable engine. Parts are pricey,simply because they are John Deere.

How much horsepower does a 212 John Deere have?

12 hp

Is Car Oil OK for lawn mowers?

To make a long story short, yes, you can use car oil to fuel your mower, but it needs to be of high quality. For example, SAE 30 is one of the most commonly used types of high-quality motor oil on the market, and yes, it can be employed for both cars as well as lawn mowers.