Husqvarna Z4818BIA, 968999250 manual To Replace Deck Belt

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT

TO REPLACE DECK BELT

DECK BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 16 and 17)

Park on a level surface. Apply park brake.

Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position

Disengage the tension relief lever from the lock bracket.

WARNING

Lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on the lever and release slowly.

Remove screws from both the left and right belt shields, and remove shields.

Remove any dirt or grass that may have accumulated around the cutter housings and entire deck surface.

Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys.

Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the engine shaft.

The belt can now be removed.

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FIGURE 16

1.CLUTCH PULLEY

2.107709 DECK BELT

DECK BELT INSTALLATION (See Figs. 16 and 17)

NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the routing decal on the front edge of the deck.

Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch that is located on the engine shaft.

Push the rest of the belt through the IZT(Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle) support and up onto the deck.

Starting on the right hand side of the deck, wrap the belt around the large right side idler, right cutter housing pulley, small center idler, center pulley, left side pulley and then around the large left side idler.

The belt will be loose at this point.

Tightly secure the belt tension rod and reengage it in the lock bracket.

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CZ-20

FIGURE 16A

1. TENSION RELIEF LEVER

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