To Replace Motion Drive Belt; To Check Brake; To Remove Wheel For Repairs; Front Wheels Toe-In/Camber - Husqvarna YTH2348 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK BRAKE
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 30)
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" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of
all belt guides and keepers.
2. Disconnect dutch wire harness (A).
3. Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
4. Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching
idler (D).
5. Remove belt from centerspan idler rE).
6. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully re-
move belt upwards from transmission input pulley and
over cooling fan blades (F).
7. Remove belt downward from engine pulley and
around electric clutch (G).
8. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(H) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the
steering plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft
2. _"_iI belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electric clutch and onto engineputtey (G).
3. Putt belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt
down around transmission cooling fan and onto the
input pulley (F. Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
4. Install belt on centerspan idler rE).
5. Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching
idler (D).
6. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
Tighten securely.
7. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
8. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides and keepers.
9. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this
section of manual).
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel
control out and into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-
ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate,
then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified
service center.
FRONT WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
You r new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the
factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber
are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 31)
FRONT WHEEL
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheet removal.
Repair tire and reassemble.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
REAR WHEEL -
Block rear axle securely.
Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your to-
cat parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE COVER
FIG. 31
FiG. 30 23