Fitting The Cutting Head; Removing The Cutting Unit; Service Position For The Cutting Unit - Husqvarna P524 Operator's Manual

Fitting the cutting head

WARNING! Wear protective glasses when
!
fitting the cutting unit. The spring which
tensions up the belt may break and cause
personal injury.
1 Place the machine on a flat surface and apply the parking
brake. Check that the lever for setting the cutting height is
in the S position.
2 Push the equipment frame down and place the catch
against the frame.
3 Push the deck in and put the front guide plugs in the
grooves on the equipment frame, one on each side.
4 Push the unit in so that the interior plugs touch the bottom
of the equipment frame's grooves.
5 Place the cutting unit belt around the cutting unit drive
wheel and hook on the height adjustment cable.
6 Secure the collet spring.
7 Fit the front cover.

Removing the cutting unit

1 Place the machine on a flat surface and apply the parking
brake.
2 Carry out points 1-6 to put the cutting unit in the service
position, see Service position for the cutting unit.
3 Open the unit catch.
4 Pull out the cutting unit.
WARNING! Observe caution to avoid
!
trapping your hand.
Maintenance

Service position for the cutting unit

The cutting head can be placed in the service position to
provide easy access for cleaning, repairs and servicing. In the
service position the cutting unit is raised and locked in the
vertical position.
Placing in the service position
1 Position the machine on flat ground.
2 Apply the parking brake.
3 Set the cutting height control in the lowest position and lift
up the cutting unit.
4 Release the clip on the front hood and lift off the fender.
5 Disengage the spring for the drive belt tensioning wheel.
6 Loosen on the cutting height stay and place in the holder.
7 Remove the drive belt and place it in the belt holder.
8 Grip the front edge of the unit and pull forwards until it
stops.
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