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I ordered a cheap belt via the internet and it lasted about 10 minutes before it snapped again. It was so tight that I had to remove the spindle to get the belt off. The next time I mowed with it, the deck belt snapped and wrapped itself around the right spindle in the picture. I continued to mow and finished the lawn with no more issues. I put the belt back on and noticed that it seemed loose to me. I was mowing soon after I got it and the mower deck belt (M41668) slipped of the sheave and the mower stopped working. I have wanted a 318 for a long time and thought the power flow would really help with leaf clean up. 2018 included in the deal was a 46" mower deck and a power flow bagging system. I wanted to share with the members my recent experience with my 318.