Hello there, fyi this is a duplicate post from another forum I posted to a few weeks ago and didn't get much response, then I found you guys.
Bought a new 354XD and I have an issue currently working on with the dealer.
There is a lot of vibration when the deck is engaged and a noticeable amount when not which seems strange.
Background, Got the mower a month ago and with the first mow I noticed the vibration and checked over everything and all seemed fine. Blades installed and torqued, all pulleys free and tight , spindles tight and smooth, deck leveled properly, so I suspected the belt had a few bumps from sitting in the same position since assembled and it would work itself out after another mow. After 5 hours on the clock it didn't get better so spoke to dealer , took the belt to them and there were a few small bumps so a new one was ordered. New belt arrived and after installation no difference, vibration still there. Started to get curious at this point so I noticed that when the deck isn't engaged the belt from the clutch to the first bully is vibrating a lot (a good inch of vertical movement ) but the clutch pully does not appear to be moving enough to cause it. I am at a loss here, I don't have a dial indicator but I ran the motor at idle without the belt on and and there didn't look like there was any runout.
Don't know guys, all I know is its going to the dealer to get sorted out. Any Ideas out there? Checked the motor mounting bolts and they are tight. Could it be a bad clutch or a motor out of balance? Has 10 hours on it now.
Thanks
Bought a new 354XD and I have an issue currently working on with the dealer.
There is a lot of vibration when the deck is engaged and a noticeable amount when not which seems strange.
Background, Got the mower a month ago and with the first mow I noticed the vibration and checked over everything and all seemed fine. Blades installed and torqued, all pulleys free and tight , spindles tight and smooth, deck leveled properly, so I suspected the belt had a few bumps from sitting in the same position since assembled and it would work itself out after another mow. After 5 hours on the clock it didn't get better so spoke to dealer , took the belt to them and there were a few small bumps so a new one was ordered. New belt arrived and after installation no difference, vibration still there. Started to get curious at this point so I noticed that when the deck isn't engaged the belt from the clutch to the first bully is vibrating a lot (a good inch of vertical movement ) but the clutch pully does not appear to be moving enough to cause it. I am at a loss here, I don't have a dial indicator but I ran the motor at idle without the belt on and and there didn't look like there was any runout.
Don't know guys, all I know is its going to the dealer to get sorted out. Any Ideas out there? Checked the motor mounting bolts and they are tight. Could it be a bad clutch or a motor out of balance? Has 10 hours on it now.
Thanks
