Husqvarna YTH2146XP TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig, Service And Adjustments

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

•Remove mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).

•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual).

•Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover. Unhook spring from bolt on mower housing.

•Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel pulley.

•Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and L.H. mandrel pulley.

•Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

•Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they rotate freely.

•Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and sway-bar bracket.

•Install new belt in lower groove of L.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.

•Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.

•Reconnect spring to bolt in mower housing and reinstall R.H. mandrel cover.

•Reinstall mower to tractor (See “INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual).

•Reassemble mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manu- al).

L.H.MOWER CENTER

MANDREL BLADE MANDREL

DRIVE BELT

IDLER

PULLEY

R.H.

MANDREL

COVER

SECONDARY

IDLER ARM

SPRING

SWAY-BAR

BRACKET SCREW

FIG. 26

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27)

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 (A).

•Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.

•Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).

•Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades (F).

•Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G).

•Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate

(H) and remove from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer- ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).

•Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.

•Install belt on centerspan idler (E).

•Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).

•Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. Tighten securely.

•Reconnect clutch harness (A).

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

•Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this sec- tion of manual).

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