Husqvarna Adjust Drive Belt on - GTH2548XP Manual and Belt Diagrams
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

•Reinstall mandrel covers and securely tighten all screws.

•Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in all grooves correctly.

•Reinstall mower to tractor (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).

L.H. MANDREL SECONDARY IDLER ARM

IDLER PULLEY

SPRING

SECONDARY

SPRING ARM

CENTER

MANDREL

R.H. MANDREL

COVER

FIG. 24

TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 25)

The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-in brake that stops the pulley within 5 seconds. Eventually, the internal brake will wear which may cause the mower blades to not engage, or, to not stop as required. Adjustments should be made by your nearest authorized service center/department.

•Make sure attachment clutch and ignition switches are in “OFF” position.

•Adjust the three nylon locknuts until space between clutch plate and rotor measures .012" at all three slot locations cut in side of brake plate.

NOTE: After installing a new electric clutch, run tractor at full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10 cycles to wear in clutch plate.

ROTOR

CLUTCH PLATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.012"

NYLON

SLOT (3)

LOCKNUT (3)

 

BRAKE PLATE

00751

FIG. 25

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.

TO CHECK BRAKE

•Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

•Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.

TO ADJUST BRAKE/REPLACE PADS

Contact a qualified service center.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

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

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

BELT REMOVAL -

•Create slack in belt by removing retainer spring from drive belt tension handle.

•Remove belt from all idler pulleys, transaxle pulley and then from engine pulley.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt around engine pulley first, then around transaxle pulley and lastly into all the idler pulleys.

•Check to be sure belt is positioned correctly and is on proper side of all belt keepers.

•Engage the drive belt tension handle and replace the retainer spring.

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Reinstall mower.

 

 

 

RETAINER

 

 

 

 

SPRING

 

 

 

 

DRIVE BELT

 

 

 

 

TENSION HANDLE

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PULLEY

 

TRANSAXLE

 

 

PULLEY

 

BELT KEEPER

 

 

 

 

 

FLAT IDLER

 

 

 

 

 

BELT

 

BELT

 

 

KEEPER

 

KEEPER

BELT

CLUTCHING

CLUTCHING

 

V-IDLER

 

KEEPER

 

 

IDLER

FLAT IDLER

FIG. 26

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Contents GTH2548XP IV. Service Safe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON MowersGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationSafety Rules Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonInstall Seat See Fig To Attach Nose Roller See Fig Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Tire Pressure Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Operation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate Mower See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigMowing Tips Purge TransmissionMaintenance General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Tractor Engine Cleaning AIR FilterEngine OIL Filter MufflerService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See FigsTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Attachment Clutch See Fig To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Replacing Battery See FigTo Attach Jumper Cables To Remove CABLES, Reverse OrderTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionOFF Schematic Tractor - Model NO. GTH2548XPGTH2548XPB, Product no 56Electrical KEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures 532 17 54-76 Bracket, Chassis Front Ground Drive 153532 14 Bracket Shift Steering Assembly 36 532 18 67-99 Tie Rod Engine Spark Arrester KIT KEY Part DescriptionSeat Assembly Wheels & Tires DecalsLift Assembly Mower Deck Repair Parts Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXWarranty Statement 532 18 47-61 Rev 05.23.03 RD/TR

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