Husqvarna YTH24K54 Operator's Manual page 24

Cutting deck
To remove and install the cutting deck
1. Park the product on a level surface and engage
the parking brake. Refer to
disengage the parking brake on page 14 .
2. Put the cutting deck in the lowest position. Refer
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
to
mow position on page 13 .
3. Remove the clutch cable (M) and move the
clutch cable out of the lock bracket (L).
A
L B
M
L
K
4. Remove the drive belt from the clutch pulley (E).
5. Disconnect the front link (G) from the cutting
deck and remove the retainer spring and washer.
6. Remove the clips (A) and disconnect the
suspension arms (B) from the chassis pins.
7. Disconnect the rear lift links (K) from the rear
cutting deck brackets (I) on each side of the
cutting deck.
8. Remove the clip (C) and the washer to
disconnect the anti-sway bar (A) from the rear
cutting deck bracket (B).
B A
9. Pull the cutting deck until the bar falls from the
hole in bracket.
10. Turn the product steering wheel fully to the left.
11. Slide the cutting deck out from under the right
side of the product to remove it.
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To engage and
C E
D
G
J I
C
12. Install the cutting deck in the opposite sequence.
Make sure that the discharge side is on the right
side of the product.
To adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck
To do a visual side to side adjustment of the cutting
deck
If the cutting height is not the same on the right
and left side of the product, the cutting height can
be adjusted. Adjust the cutting height on the side of
cutting deck that has the lower cutting height.
1. Make sure that the tires are fully inflated.
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Go to the side of cutting deck that has the lower
cutting height.
Note:
adjustment.
F
E
4. Adjust the cutting height with a 3/4" wrench.
H
Note:
changes the cutting deck height 3/16" (4.7 mm).
a) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the left to
lower the cutting deck.
b) Turn the lift adjustment nut (A) to the right to
lift the cutting deck.
5. Cut some grass and examine the results. Adjust
if it is necessary.
To do a precision side to side adjustment of the
cutting deck
1. Make sure that the tires are fully inflated.
2. Park the product on a level surface.
3. Put the cutting deck in the transport position.
Refer to
position or mow position on page 13 .
4. Turn the outer blade tips to align with the cutting
deck side to side.
Some models only have left side
A
Each full turn of lift adjustment nut
To set the cutting deck in transport
WARNING:
The blades on the
cutting deck are sharp and can
cause injury. Use protective gloves.
2047 - 001 - 04.01.2023