I have a toro lawnmower model 26624. I think the drive belt is weak and needs to be replaced because it will not move forward when I engage the drive handle. Even though the blades go around. What must I remove to replace the drive belt. Do I have to remove the blade and shrould underneath the mower.

SOURCE: Dual blade mower leaves uncut strips between blades.

it sounds like you need to take the blades off and put a new edge on them which is easy with a bench grinder

Kelly

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• Posted on Apr 15, 2010

SOURCE: Toro lawnmower appears flooded and won't start.

Actually all you have to do is take out the spark plug and pull the engine through several times. What has happened is the intake valve was open when you tipped the motor so when the fuel ran out of the carb into the engine it saturated the spark plug. You may have to by another spark plug to get it started or dry yours out very well. The main thing is to make sure that most of the liquid gas has exited the cylinder.

One more thing.... the float needle may have tilted a bit in the seat as a result of haging it tipped on its side. This is going to sound a bit strange BUT... grasp the handle and alternately bang the front and rear wheels on the ground a couple of times by lifting the back of the mower with the handle about 2 inches and drop it. Do the same by pressing down on the handle for the front tires. (2 inches and drop)
IT WORKS!

This should get you going. IF not just respond here and we can continue troubleshooting.

Kelly

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