Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Transmission Slippage, transmission slippage, mower deck

Question
Hello John,

I have 7 yr old Ariens model 936016 Sierra 1340H 13HP lawn tractor.  The transmission is recently too weak to make it up slope in yard.  I adjusted the linkage. This helped for about 10 minutes.  Reverse is also weak but weaker after linkage adjustment.  Can you suggest repair?  Possibly the belt? Can you point me to instructions on belt replacement?  If belt, what else should be replace other than belt?

Thanks,

John

Answer
 Hello John:

 This is a Hydro Transaxle and the Belt is the Most Likely Cause for this Problem. The Mower Deck will have to be Removed from Under the Mower. You May have to Remove the PTO from the Crankshaft. Sometimes you can Remove the Belt Guard and have Access to the Drive Belt Without Removing the PTO. You can View a Breakdown/IPL of the Mower at this Addy http://ariens.com/ and Select Enter Ariens Web Site. Then Select Parts Radar from the Left Column. Then Select "Click Here to Enter Parts Radar." Then Select the OEM(Ariens Consumer) and Enter the Model Numbers 936016 and Click Search. Then Double Click on the Model in the Search Results Area. Then Select Engine and Belt Drive. You May have to Reset the Linkage to it Original Settings to Get the Motion Drive Working Properly. The Belt is the 1st Thing to Check when having Slippage of the Motion Drive on Ride On Mowers. Hope this Helps. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please. Thanks.

 Good Luck

 Respectfully

 John