Deck Belt; Pump Belt - Husqvarna PZ 29 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Deck Belt

Deck Belt Removal
Park on a level surface. Apply park brake. Lower
the deck into the lowest cutting position.
1. Remove foot plate and belt shields.
2. Remove dirt or grass that may have
accumulated around the cutter housings and
entire deck surface.
3. With a 1/2" breaker bar and using the square
opening in the idler arm, shift the arm counter
clockwise to relieve the tension on the belt.
4. Carefully lift the belt over the top of the cutter
housing pulleys.
5. Remove the belt guide hardware with a 1/2"
wrench and set belt guide aside.
6. Remove the belt from around the electric
clutch on the engine shaft.
Deck Belt Installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to
the routing decal on the cutting deck.
1. Place the belt around all the pulleys except
the center spindle pulley.
2. With a 1/2" breaker bar, shift the idler arm
counter clockwise. When there is enough
slack, slip the belt onto the center spindle
pulley.
3. Reinstall the belt guide removed in Step 5
above.
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4. Check belt routing to make sure it matches
the routing decal and that the belt does not
have twists.
5. Adjust belt tension by turning the eyebolt until
there is approximately 22,225 mm -25,4 mm
of threads showing outside the nut.
6. Belt tension must be set to 60-70 lbs.
7. Replace belt shields on both mandrel
housings and secure with fasteners.

Pump Belt

The belts are not adjustable and need to be
replaced if they begin to slip from wear. Park the
mower on a level surface. Engage the park brake.
1. Remove the deck belt.
2. Remove clutch stop to access the belt.
3. Disconnect clutch wire.
4. With a 1/2" breaker bar and using the square
opening in the idler arm, shift the arm to
create slack in the belt.
5. Remove belt from the engine and pump
pulleys.
Reinstallation
1. Wrap the belt around the engine pulley and
then around the left pump pulley.
2. Route the belt around the inside of the idler
pulley.
3. With a 1/2" breaker bar and using the square
opening in the idler arm, shift the arm to
create slack in the belt.