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    STEERS12 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 8, 2009, 06:57 AM
    Sears lawn tractor stops after about an hour
    I have a sears lawn tractor 26hp and a 54" deck. Model# 917.276900
    Automatic transmission.

    As I am cutting my lawn the lawn tractor gets slower and slower and
    Then stops completely. Let it sit for about 1hour and cool off it'll go
    Again for awhile. Does it sound like the V belt needs replacing and
    If that maybe the answer how do I replace the V belt

    Thanks for all the help
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    Jul 8, 2009, 08:59 AM
    You don't say whether the motor stops or the drive portion quits and the motor keeps running. If the motor slows and then stops I would suggest changing the fuel filter. It's probobly starving for gas.
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    Jul 9, 2009, 04:40 PM

    Good point. Needs to be clarified to start an answer
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    Jul 10, 2009, 01:56 PM
    [QUOTE=STEERS12;1842306]I have a sears lawn tractor 26hp and a 54" deck. Model# 917.276900
    Automatic transmission.

    As I am cutting my lawn the lawn tractor gets slower and slower and
    Then stops completely. Let it sit for about 1hour and cool off it'll go
    Again for awhile. Does it sound like the V belt needs replacing and
    If that maybe the answer how do I replace the V belt

    Thanks for all the help
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    Jul 10, 2009, 02:02 PM

    Sorry, when it stops on me the engine is still running and the blades are still engaged. It won't go forward or
    Backwards.

    Thanks again
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    Jul 10, 2009, 02:48 PM

    Have you checked the fluid levels in the transmission? Sounds like it is slipping. When it stops is the motor running fast or does it slow down too?
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    Jul 14, 2009, 05:15 AM
    Everything runs fine no slow downs what so ever. As the tractor slows
    There is sound almost like a grinding noise when I push on the pedal
    To move. That's is howi know it's getting ready to stop the noise gets
    Louder.
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    Jul 14, 2009, 05:21 PM

    Sounds like you are running with a dry transmission. Check the oil in the transmission. And look for any metal fragments in it.
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