MAINTENANCE

V-belts

Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe cracking and large nicks.

NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal operation.

The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.

Deck Belt Removal

1.Park on a level surface. Apply parking brake.

2.Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position.

3.Remove bolts from belt shields and remove shields.

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

5.Remove tension on the belt by moving the idler arm.

6.Carefully slip belt up over the top of the cutter housing pulleys and remove belt. Rolling belt over the pulleys may damage the belt.

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Remove belt shields

Deck Belt Installation

 

 

NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to

 

 

the routing decal on the top of the deck.

 

1.

Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch

 

 

pulley that is located on the engine shaft.

 

2.

Route the belt forward and up onto the deck.

 

3.

Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley.

 

4.

Wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley

 

 

and around the mandrel housings.

 

5.

Push inward on the idler arm and carefully route

 

 

belt over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is

 

 

properly routed, slowly release idler arm to tension

 

 

belt.

 

6.

Double check belt routing to make sure it matches

 

 

the routing decal, and the belt does not have any

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twist. Correct as needed.

Belt routing

7.Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings and secure with fasteners.

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Husqvarna EZ4824TF BF, 966659502 warranty Belts, Deck Belt Removal

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