SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 30)

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).

Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove cover.

Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove cover.

Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt routing decal located on right mandrel cover.

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

Install left and right mandrel covers and tighten securely. Make sure belt is in mandrel pulley cover.

Install mower (see "To install mower" in this section of this manual).

LH MANDREL

COVER

RH MANDREL COVER

BELT

MANDREL

PULLEY

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 31)

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 clutching idler and all stationary idlers.

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.

BELT INSTALLATION -

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

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

Install belt through all stationary idlers 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 section of manual).

IDLER

 

PULLEY

IDLER

 

PULLEY

 

MANDREL PULLEY

Fig. 30

CLUTCH CLUTCH

WIRE LOCATOR HARNESS

TRANSMISSION

INPUT PULLEY

02201

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH

CLUTCHING IDLER

STATIONARY IDLERS

Fig. 31

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Husqvarna CTH2542T manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig, Belt Removal