WHEEL DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT WHEEL DRIVE BELT: If belts are worn or damaged, wheels will not drive properly. To replace either belt, proceed as follows:
1.Unhook brake linkage from brake band arm. Located between the rear deck and the rear tire.
2.Unhook traction linkage from bellcrank. The traction linkage connects the traction levers on the handle to the bellcranks on each side of the mower. The bellcranks are located behind the rear tires.
3.Unhook spring from belt guard. Located on the sides of the tank support.
4.Remove belt guard.
5.Loosen bellcrank pivot and belt guard mount- ing bolts, slide spacers off of bolts to gain clearance for belt removal.
6.Remove belt.
7.To replace belt reverse the procedure and make any needed adjustments.
BLADE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (36" & 48" MOWERS)
BLADE DRIVE BELT: If the belt is worn or damaged, blades will not drive properly. To replace this belt, proceed as follows:
1.Close fuel tank
2.Remove the belt cover from the mower deck.
3.Loosen the snubber bolt on the engagement idler so belt can be removed. The engagement idler is located on the front deck towards the rear. See figure 6 on page 11.
4.Raise the rear of mower and block up the rear tires to gain access to the underside of rear deck.
5.Remove the rear belt shield from the under- side of rear deck.
6.Loosen the engine bolts with belt guides and rotate them away from the engine pulley. Belt guides can be seen in figures 4 and 5 on page
7.Loosen the belt guides located around the pulleys on the front deck. Belt guides are 5/16" bolts and must be loosened to remove the belt.
8.Remove belt.
9.To replace belt - reverse the procedure and make any needed adjustments to belt guides or belt tension.
AUXILIARY BELT REPLACEMENT (48" MOWERS)
1.Loosen the auxiliary belt adjusting rod. To relieve tension on the belt. See figure 6 on page
2.Remove belt guides from the center spindle.
3.Remove belt.
4.Reverse procedure for replacement. Adjust belt to proper tension.
TRANSMISSION BELT REPLACEMENT (36" & 48" MOWERS)
1.Blade drive belt must be removed from engine pulley before transmission belt can be removed. See blade drive replacement, use steps 4, 5, and 6. Also see figures 4 and 5 on page 10.
2.Loosen nut on the transmission idler pulley and slide pulley in slot to relieve tension on belt.
3.Remove the belt from the transmission pulley and the engine pulley.
4.Reverse the procedure for replacement.
WINTER STORAGE
To prepare your Husqvarna mower for winter storage, perform the routine maintenance and necessary adjustments and record the part numbers of worn or broken parts so they may be ordered and replaced before the next mow- ing season. Use only authentic Husqvarna replacement parts to insure proper fit and the safety of your mower is maintained.
Treat the fuel in the tank with a fuel stabilizer (such as
These few tips will help make your mower ready when needed for the next mowing season and insure many years of dependable service.
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