Husqvarna GTH220 INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 5 and, Check Deck Levelness, Assembly

ASSEMBLY

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 5 and 7)

Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brake.

•Cut and remove tie down securing anti-sway bar. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.

•Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.

•Install one front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket and L.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.

•Install second front link in R.H. front suspension bracket only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

•Slide right side of mower deck back and install link in top hole of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

•Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.

•Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

•Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

•Raise deck to highest position.

•Assemble gauge wheels as shown using long shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers, and 3/8-16 center locknuts. Tighten securely.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

•Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck pins. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to

align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms.		SUSPENSION
		ARMS
Retain with double loop retainer springs.
CHASSIS	DOUBLE LOOP
BRACKET
	RETAINER SPRING
DOUBLE LOOP
	(Inward pointing
RETAINER SPRING
	deck pins)
L.H. GAUGE
WHEEL BAR

FRONT

SUSPENSION

FRONT BRACKETS LINKS

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH

PULLEY

		SINGLE
SHOULDER		LOOP RETAINER
BOLT		SPRINGS
	3/8-16	FRONT MOWER
GAUGE	CENTER	BRACKET
	LOCKNUT
WHEEL	ANTI-SWAY
	BAR
3/8 WASHER
	IDLER
	PULLEY

DISCHARGE

GUARD

FIG. 5

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