Husqvarna YTH2448 manual To Check Brake, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig, Belt Removal

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO CHECK BRAKE

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

You may also check brake by:

1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.

2.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 manu- ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualifi ed service center.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

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

BELT REMOVAL -

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

NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers.

Disconnect clutch wire harness.

Remove clutch locator.

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch.

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

Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Carefully work new belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley.

Slide belt into the center span keeper.

Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley.

Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

Reinstall clutch locator and tighten nut securely.

Reconnect clutch harness.

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

Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this sec- tion of manual).

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH

CLUTCH

LOCATOR

 

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

CENTER SPAN

KEEPER

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEY CLUTCH WIRE HARNESS

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FIG. 26

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Contents YTH2448 II. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationIV. Towing ServiceGeneral Service III. ChildrenTable of Contents Steering Wheel Mower Unassembled PartsBefore Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig Install Seat See FigTo Attach Nose Roller See Fig Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Mower Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate on Hills Using the Reverse Operation SystemTo Operate Mower See Fig Reverse Operation System ROSADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Lubrication ChartTo Sharpen Blade See Fig TractorBlade Removal See Fig Engine Cleaning To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Secondary Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Drive BeltBelt Removal Belt InstallationTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsEngine dies when Starter SchematicPage Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Warranty Statement

YTH2448 specifications

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