Husqvarna 96045001501 Service And Adjustments, TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig, To Install Mower

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

•Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

•Place motion control lever in neutral position.

•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

•Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.

•Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 29)

•Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

•Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

•Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.

•Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley (M).

•Disconnect front link (E) from mower - remove retainer spring and washer.

•Gotoeithersideofmoweranddisconnectmowersuspen- sion arm (A) from chassis and rear lift link (C) from rear mowerbracket(D)-removeretainerspringsandwashers.

•Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen- sion arm and rear lift link.

CAUTION: After rear lift links are discon- nected, the attachment lift lever will be spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever when changing position of the lever.

•From right side of mower, disconnect anti-sway bar (S) from right rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer spring and washer and pull mower toward you until the bar falls from the hole in bracket.

•Turn tractor steering wheel to the left as far as it will go.

•Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in “INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual.

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 30)

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

•Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.

•Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

•Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly.

•Remove screws (P) from mandrel covers (Q) and remove covers.

•Removeanydirtorgrassclippingswhichmayhaveaccu- mulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

•Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both man- drel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (V).

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

•Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around idler pulleys (V) as shown.

•Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M).

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

•Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Securely tighten all screws.

•Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly.

•Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

	L			B	M
						F
						E
K				A
						H
C	D	S
			C	D
			Fig. 29			20

P	P
L	M	P
	Q
K	R	Q
R	V
	R

Fig. 30