Husqvarna Z254F Owner Manual - Page 23

MAINTENANCE Caster Wheels Check at 200 hour intervals. Check that wheels turn freely. If wheels do not turn freely take the unit to a dealer for service. Foam filled tires or solid tires will void the warranty. Removal and installation Remove nut and caster bolt. Pull the wheel out of the yoke and take care of the spacers. Install in reverse order. Tighten caster bolt. V-belts Check at 100 hour intervals of operation. Check for severe cracking and large nicks. NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in usual operation. The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. Deck Belt Removal 1. Park on a level surface. Engage park brake. 2. Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position. 3. Remove the bolts from the belt shields and remove the shields. 4. Remove dirt or grass from around the cutter housings and the deck surface. 5. Push inward on the idler arm to release the tension on the belt. Deck Belt Installation NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the routing decal on the top of the deck. 1. Wind the deck belt around the electric clutch pulley located on the engine shaft. 2. Route the belt forward and up onto the deck. 3. Position the belt around spring loaded idler pulley. 4. Wind the belt around the stationary idler pulley and the mandrel housings. 5. Push inward on the idler arm and carefully put the belt over the stationary idler pulley. When the belt is correctly routed, slowly release the idler arm to tension the belt. 6. Check the belt routing to make sure it matches the routing decal and the belt does not have twists. 7. Tighten the belt guide 8. Replace the belt shields. Adjusting the Mower Deck Leveling deck Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level surface. Make sure the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. See Technical Data / Transmission. If tires are under or over inflated, the deck cannot be correctly adjusted. Raise the deck to the highest (transport) position. The deck must be adjusted slightly higher in the rear. NOTE: To insure the precision of the leveling procedure, the mower deck drive belt must be installed before leveling the deck. 1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip to align front to rear with the deck side-to-side. 6. Carefully lift the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys and remove belt from the deck. 2. Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom of the blade tip on the discharge side of the mower deck. Record the measurement. 3. Move to the opposite side, check that measurement is the same. If adjustment is required-with a 3/4" or adjustable wrench, turn the lift link adjustment nuts on either 23