Husqvarna GT2254 Owner's Manual page 24

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRACTOR V-BELT DRIVE SCHEMATIC
VIEWED FROM L.H. SIDE OF TRACTOR
ENGINE
PULLEY
ABOVE MIDSPAN
V-IDLER
BELT KEEPER
BELT
KEEPER
ENGINE
PULLEY
V-IDLER
1428
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before op er ating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANS MISSION"
in the Operation section of this manual.
TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front
wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 27)
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
REAR WHEEL -
• Block rear axle securely.
• Remove fi ve (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
CLUTCHING
IDLER
BELT
CLUTCHING
KEEPER
FLAT IDLER
BELT
TWISTS
BELT TRANSAXLE
KEEPER PULLEY
AS VIEWED FROM BOTTOM
FIG. 26
WASH ERS
RETAIN ING
RING
AXLE
COVER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT TERY
(See Fig. 28)
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen-
erate ex plosive gases. Keep sparks,
fl ame and smoking ma terials away from
batteries. Always wear eye pro tection
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance sec tion
of this man ual).
If "jumper ca bles" are used for emer gency starting, follow
this pro cedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START
OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to
short against tractor chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good
chassis ground, away from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
• BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
24
FIG. 27
02614
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
FIG. 28