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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Husqvarna GTH220 Install Mower and Drive Belt See Figs, Check Deck Levelness, Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts