Husqvarna LTH125 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Adjust Brake See Fig, Belt Removal

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual).

Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 26

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.

Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.

If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam nut against nut "A".

Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au- thorized service center.

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

NUT “A”

JAM NUT

OPERATING ARM

FIG. 27

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig.28)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual.)

Remove upper belt keeper.

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley.

Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.

ENGINE

PULLEYLOCATOR TABS

CLUTCHING IDLER

STATIONARY

UPPER BELT

KEEPER

IDLER

 

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEY

FIG. 28

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Contents LTH125 Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersCustomer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsModel Number LTH125 Serial Table of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Rolling Tractor OFF SkidCheck Deck Levelness HOW to SET UP Your TractorCheck Tire Pressure Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsInstall Battery See Figs Install Mulcher Plate See Figs.6 To Convert to Bagging or DischargingOperation Know Your TractorHOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline Page Mowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations Lubrication ChartCustomer Responsibilities Before Each USETires TractorBrake Operation Blade CareBelts Battery See FigTo Clean Battery and Terminals Transaxle CoolingLubrication Clean AIR Screen See FigEngine AIR Filter See FigMuffler CleaningEngine Cooling Fins See Fig Spark PlugsTo Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive Belt SeeTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Adjust Motion Control Lever SeeTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Fuse To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly See To Replace Headlight BulbPreliminary Setting To Adjust Throttle Control Cable SeeTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig Final SettingStorage OtherTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionOFF Schematic TRACTOR- -MODEL NO. LTH125 HC125H42C ElectricalKEY Part Description NO. no Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description Drive Repair Parts Steering and Front Axle Repair Parts Engine Repair Parts Seat LSB42 Wheels and TiresLBD48 Lift KEY Part NO. NO. Description Page Mower Deck HYDRO-GEAR Transaxle Model no KEY Part NO. no Description Service Notes Service Notes Page Warranty Statement Husqvarna Forest & Garden CORev