Husqvarna YTH22V42LS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 35) , TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 34), FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER, TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 33)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 35)

WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen-

er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks,

flame and smoking ma te ri als away from

bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion

when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be

recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-

tion of this man u al).

If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow

this pro ce dure:

IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12

VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12

VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO

START OTHER VEHICLES.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

• Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to

short against tractor chassis.

• Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE

(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good

chassis ground, away from fuel tank and bat tery.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

(See Fig. 34)

• Block up axle securely.

• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow

wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do

not lose).

• Repair tire and reassemble.

• On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub

and axle. Insert square key.

• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in

axle groove.

• Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due

to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your

local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot

and corrosion.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the

factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber

are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the

factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified

service center.

Fig. 34

RE TAIN ING

RING

WASH ERS

SQUARE KEY (REAR

WHEEL ONLY)

AXLE

COVER

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

(See Fig. 33)

Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.

For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on

bottom side of left footrest.

BELT REMOVAL -

1. Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” section

in this manual).

NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all

belt guides and keepers.

2. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).

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

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

5. Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).

6. Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Carefully remove

belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and over

cooling fan blades (F).

7. Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around

electric clutch (G).

8. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate

(H) and remove from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-

ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).

2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around

electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).

3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down

around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pul-

ley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.

4. Install belt on centerspan idler (E).

5. Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutch ing idler (D).

6. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.

Tighten securely.

7. Reconnect clutch harness (A).

8. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all belt

guides and keep ers.

9. Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” section in

this manual).

Fig. 33

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