Husqvarna 532 41 44-89 Service and Adjustments, Cleaning, Rear Deflector, To Remove Drive Belt

CLEANING

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-grass and trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use.

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

•Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash.

•Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.

•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

•We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in short- ened engine life.

CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments:

1.Release control bar and stop engine.

2.Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.

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

8.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.

9.Reinstall blade.

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear

wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize Gearcase pulley the possibility that objects will be thrown out

of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position. If the defl ector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT

Drive cover

Spring

Belt

1.Remove drive cover.

2.Remove spring and belt keeper.

3.Remove belt from gearcase pulley.

4.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.

5.Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.

6.Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield.

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT

1.Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield.

2.Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing.

3.Reinstall debris shield.

4.Return mower to upright position.

5.Install new belt on gearcase pulley.

6.Reinstall belt keeper and spring.

7.Reinstall drive cover.

NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.

Belt retainer

15Debris shield

keeper

Belt

Engine pulley

Drive belt