Husqvarna YTH1746 Owner's Manual page 8

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 5 and 6)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
• Slide mower under tractor with deflector shield to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
• Install one front link in top hole of the R.H. front mower
bracket and R.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
• Install second front link in L.H. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
• Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it
stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.
• Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck
pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align
deck pin with the hole in suspension arm. Retain with
double loop retainer spring with loops down as shown.
• Slide left side of mower back and install the unattached
front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
CHASSIS
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8 WASHER 3/8-16
CENTER
LOCKNUT
USE PLIERS FOR
RETAINER SPRINGS
LOOP DOWN
ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER SPRING
(Outward pointing
deck pins)
DOUBLE LOOP
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
IDLER
PULLEY
• Place the R.H. suspension arm on outward pointing
deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm. Retain
with double loop retainer spring with loops down as
shown.
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
• Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack
from mower suspension.
• Raise mower to highest position.
• Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO ADJUST GAUGE
WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manual).
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
SUSPENSION
ARMS
FRONT
MOWER
BRACKET
FIG. 5
8
FRONT
LINK
SINGLE
LOOP
RETAINER
SPRINGS
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD