Blade Drive And Bearings - Husqvarna PT26D Workshop Manual

Blade drive and bearings

Replacing the angle gear
1. Dismantle the cutting unit. See "Side
shifting the cutting unit" on page 87.
2. Remove the screws for the covers. Lift
off the protective covers from over the
belts.
3. Pry off the belt from the belt pulleys. Use
a jimmy bar, if necessary, in order to
release the belt tension.
4. Remove the gear housing's fastening
bolts and lift off the gear housing.
5. Check that the belt tensioning equipment
is not jammed or binding and replace the
spring.
6. Position the belt and assemble the gear
housing.
7. Assemble the belt.
The belt position decal is on the cutting
unit under the protective cover.
8. Install the protective covers.
9. Fill the angle gear with oil.
Checking and Changing the oil in the
angle gear
Sight glass on the plug on the front of the
bevel gear.
Check the level when the cutting unit is in the
lower position. When filling, raise the cutting
unit to the transport position and remove the
plug with the sight glass.
Changing the oil:
Drain the bevel gear through the sight glass
with a suction hose equipped with a plastic
hose, which reaches the bottom of the housing.
Alternatively; Remove the cutting unit and
plastic covers. Place the cutting unit on its
top edge and drain the bevel gear through a
plug.
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REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Sight glass
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