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    maryjane726 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 8, 2008, 04:10 PM
    Murray rider mower blades
    :confused: :rolleyes: I have a 1994 murray rider lawn mower that I can not disengage mower blades? Model 3912-030 12 hp/39" deck/ the blades are engaged all the time / i have checked belt looks good / i have done some belt adjusting/ i have changed the mower deck engagement spring /mower starts only when i move engagement lever towards disengage position but goes back to engage position / however i can still cut grass "safety issue though " please advise/ thanks lou
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    Jun 10, 2008, 05:07 PM
    You have an idler pulley problem, or a blade brake problem. You do not indicate if the blades are turning fast when disengaged or not, so it is kind of hard to pick which is the problem.
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