Service And Adjustments; To Remove/Replace Drive Belt; Rear Deflector - Husqvarna HU700L Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear defl ector, attached between the rear wheels of
your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into
the operator's mowing position. If the defl ector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 17)
1. Remove screws securing rear baffl e.
2. Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and car bu -
re tor up.
3. Remove rear baffl e from mower.
4. Remove blade bolt, lockwasher, hardened washer and
blade.
5. Remove debris shield.
6. Remove gearcase belt keeper.
7. Remove drive belt.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1. Place new drive belt on gearcase pulley.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper
fi t and long life.
2. Reinstall gearcase belt keeper. Be sure the new drive
belt is inside the tabs of the gearcase belt keeper.
3. Position the blade adapter on the engine crank shaft.
Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are
aligned; and that the drive belt is inside the tabs of the
belt retainer.
4. Place rear baffl e in mower housing.
5. Reinstall debris shield.
6. Reinstall blade.
7. Return mower to upright po si tion.
8. Reinstall rear baffl e screws.
REAR
BAFFLE
GEARCASE
PULEY
BLADE
ADAPTER
DEBRIS SHIELD
HARDENED WASHER
BLADE
13
GEARCASE
BELT KEEPER
RETAINER
LOCKWASHER
FIG. 17
BELT
BLADE
BOLT