Husqvarna CTH2542 TWIN To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Check and Adjust Brake, See Fig

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT		TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
(See Fig. 30)		(See Fig. 31)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.		Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
BELT REMOVAL -		which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE		If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
MOWER” in this section of this manual).		speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
• Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove		surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.
cover.		TO CHECK BRAKE
• Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove
		• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
cover.		depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.		gage parking brake.
• Pull belt away from mower.		• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
BELT INSTALLATION -		in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel
		control out and into the slot and release so it is held in
• Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt
		the disengaged position.
routing decal located on right mandrel cover.
		The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
		push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake
belt guides.
		needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
• Install left and right mandrel covers and tighten securely.
		TO ADJUST BRAKE
Make sure belt is in mandrel pulley cover.
• Install mower (see "To install mower" in this section of		• Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and
this manual).		engage parking brake.
		• Measure distance between brake operating arm and
LH MANDREL		nut “A” on brake rod.
COVER		• If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and
RH MANDREL COVER
		turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten
		jam nut against nut “A”.
BELT		• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
MANDREL		“transmission engaged” position.
		• Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
PULLEY		above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
		still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further
		maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or
		contact a qualified service center.
		WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
		NUT “A”	1-9/16"
IDLER			OPERATING
PULLEY	IDLER		ARM
	PULLEY	JAM NUT
MANDREL PULLEY
FIG. 30
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		DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE
		ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY
		CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SER-
		VICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
		FIG. 31

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