To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt - Husqvarna GTH26V48LS Owner's Manual

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 32 & 33)
• Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake.
• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
• Remove foot plate and mandrel covers.
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
• With a 1/2" breaker bar and using the square open-
ing in the idler arm, shift the arm counter clockwise to
relieve the tension on the belt.
• Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing
pulleys.
IDLER ARM
• Remove the belt guide hardware with a 1/2" wrench
and set belt guide aside.
• Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the
engine shaft.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 34 & 35)
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the
routing decal on the cutting deck.
• Place the belt around all the pulleys except the center
spindle pulley.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 32
NUT
BELT GUIDE
Fig. 33
• 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.
• Reinstall the belt guide.
• Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the
routing decal, and that the belt does not have any twist.
Correct if needed.
• Adjust belt tension by turning the eyebolt until there is ap-
proximately 7/8" -1" of threads showing outside the nut.
• Belt tension should be set to 60-70 Ft. Lbs.
• Replace mandrel covers on both mandrel housings
and secure with fasteners.
NUT
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel
control out and into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-
ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate,
then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified
service center.
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BELT ROUTING
ENGINE
BLADE BELT
Fig. 34
EYEBOLT
Fig. 35