Spindle Blade Bearings - Husqvarna ZTH5223 Workshop Manual

4. Fit the deck's rear anti-scalp rollers.
5. Attach the chains to the lift arms.
6. Fit the belt as per the routing diagram.
7. Check that the belt is not twisted and that
it runs correctly around all the pulleys.
8. Check deck height and horizontality as
per "Setting the mower deck".
9. Fit the operator's foot plate.
10. Fit the deck belt outer guards.

Spindle Blade Bearings

WARNING!
Wear protective gloves when
working on or with blades.
To remove a blade, undo the retaining bolt
(25).
When fitting a blade, tighten the bolt to 122
Nm (90 ft/lb).
Removing Bearings
1. Roll the belt off (see "Changing Belts").
2. Remove the bolt (28) and the pulley (3).
Lock the pulley using a bolt through the
hole in the pulley and a holding tool.
3. Raise the mower deck to its highest
position. Lift the front end of the mower
and support it on blocks or similar.
4. Remove the bolts (12) and nuts (5) and
pull downwards to remove the bearing
and blade.
5. Separate the blade from its bearing.
Repairing Bearings
If there is too much play, the bearing (44) can
be replaced if the bearing surfaces of the
housing (46) have not been damaged.
Pressing downwards, remove the spindle
(41).
If there is extensive damage, replacement of
the complete bearing assembly (2) is
recommended.
To ensure safe transport, the bearing
36
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REPAIRS
Belt routing of the mower deck
ZTH mower deck
8011-580
8011-618