Maintenance

5Tighten the nuts after adjustment.

6On completion of the adjustment the unit’s parallelism should be re-checked.

7Screw on the belt shield.

8 Fit the right-hand fender and the front hood.

Replacing the cutting unit belts

WARNING! Wear gloves to protect your

!hands when working with the blades. There is a risk of crush injuries when working with the belt.

On these cutting units with collision-proof blades, the blades are driven by one V-belt. Do as follows to change the V-belt:

1Remove the cutting unit.

2Open the lock for the track rod bolt.

3 Remove the bolt so the track rod is released in one end.

4 Unscrew the bolt holding the unit frame bracket.

5 Remove the lock and pass the unit frame out.

6 Remove the two bolts on the unit frame.

7Remove the screws on the cutting cover. Lift the unit frame and remove the cutting unit cover.

8Loosen the spring that tensions the V-belt and pry off the belt.

9 Simply reverse the procedure to fit the new belt.

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Husqvarna Rider 318, Rider 320 AWD manual Replacing the cutting unit belts