Husqvarna Fast TractorYTA24V48 Operation Manual - Page 23

To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, See Fig. 38, To Replace Motion Drive Belt, See Fig. 39

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 38) MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL • Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake. • Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position. • Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L). CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly. • Remove screws (P) from mandrel covers (Q) and remove covers. • Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface. • Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both mandrel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (V). MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION • Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around idler pulleys (V) as shown. • Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M). IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. • Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Securely tighten all screws. • Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L). CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly. • Raise attachment lift lever to highest position. P L K Q P M R Q TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 39) 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 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. Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B). 3. Remove belt from centerspan idler (C). 4. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle input pulley (D). 5. Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E). 6. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (F) and remove from tractor. BELT INSTALLATION 1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer- ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G). 2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine pulley (E). 3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transaxle input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper. 4. Install belt on centerspan idler (C). 5. Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B). 6. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers. 7. Install mower. (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" section in this manual.) E F A V R R B G C D Fig. 38 Fig. 39 23

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 38)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and
release slowly.
Remove screws (P) from mandrel covers (Q) and
remove covers.
Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both man-
drel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (V).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around
idler pulleys (V) as shown.
Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Securely tighten all
screws.
Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
Fig. 38
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 39
V
Q
P
M
K
L
R
P
Q
R
R
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 39)
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 -
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.
Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
3.
Remove belt from centerspan idler (C).
4. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt
upwards from transaxle input pulley (D).
5.
Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).
6.
Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(F) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.
Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2.
Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine
pulley (E).
3.
Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transaxle input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside
the belt keeper.
4.
Install belt on centerspan idler (C).
5.
Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
6.
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides and keepers.
7.
Install mower. (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” section in
this manual.)
A
G
D
B
E
C
F