Service And Adjustments; Ground Drive Belt Adjustment; To Replace Ground Drive Belt - Husqvarna 600CRT Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22)
• Remove L.H. outer and inner side shields (See "TO
REMOVE WHEEL" in this section of this manaul).
• Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull
wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
• Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt
guard.
• Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
• Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
• Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
CAP NUT
BELT GUARD
AND WASHER
CAP NUT
AND
WASHER
ENGINE
PULLEY
STUD "C"
IDLER
PULLEY
HEX NUT
AND
WASHER
(LOCATED
BEHIND
TIRE)
HAIRPIN CLIP AND
CLEVIS PIN
FIG. 22
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See
Fig. 23)
• Remove belt guard (See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"
in this section of this manual).
• Loosen belt guides "A" and "B" and also stud "C".
• Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then
remove from transmission pulley.
• Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and
into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON
TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT
TO GUIDES.
• Tighten belt guides "A" and "B" and stud "C.
• Check belt adjustment as described below.
• Replace belt guard.
• Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin
clip.
• Replace inner and outer side shields.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See
Fig. 23)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have
about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "EN-
GAGED" position. This tension can be attained as follows:
• Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control
cable.
• Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the drive control bar is engaged.
• Tighten cable clip screw securely.
BELT
GUIDE "A"
BELT
GUIDE "B"
EXTENSION
SPRING
FIG. 23
15
CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
LESS
TENSION
MORE
5/8"
TENSION