Husqvarna LC 221R Operation Manual - Page 25

MAINTENANCE • Remove the blade bolt by turning the bolt counterclockwise. Remove blade and attaching hardware: bolt, lock washer and hardened washer. • Remove idler pulley from idler assembly. • Remove the Mulching plug. • Remove rear insert. • Remove the belt cover and the stripper. • Remove belt from blade adapter / engine pulley and idler assembly. • Remove the old drive belt. Replace the drive belt. IMPORTANT! Always use genuine parts. • Place new belt on rear transmission pulley. Be sure the new belt is inside the tabs of the belt keeper. • Route new belt through idler assembly to blade adapter / engine pulley. • Reinstall idler pulley. • Position the blade adapter / engine pulley on the engine crank shaft. Be sure key in blade adapter / engine pulley and crankshaft keyway are aligned and that the new belt is inside the tab of the belt retainer. • Reattach cable to rear transmission and reattach return spring to rear insert / rear transmission belt keeper. • Reinstall rear insert. • Reinstall the blade. See instructions in the section "Replacing the blades". • Tighten spark plug. • Disconnect cable from transmission. English - 25