Safety System; Ezt Belt; V-Belts; Deck Belt - Husqvarna RZ3016 Operator's Manual

Safety System

The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents
starting or driving under the following conditions.
The engine can only be started when:
• The mower deck is disengaged.
• The steering controls are in the outer, locked neutral
position.
• The park brake is on.
Make daily inspections to ensure that the safety system works
by attempting to start the engine when one of the conditions is
not met. Change the conditions and try again.
If the machine starts when one of these conditions is not met,
turn the machine off and repair the safety system before using
the machine again.
Make sure the engine stops when the park brake is not
engaged and the operator leaves the seated position.
Check that the engine stops if the mower blades are engaged
and the driver temporarily moves off the drivers seat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION To be able to drive, the
driver must sit in the seat and release the park brake
before the steering controls can be moved into the neutral
position, otherwise the engine will stop.

EZT Belt

To replace EZT belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the park brake.
EZT belt removal
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan blades on the EZT as
this can affect cooling or damage the EZT.
1. Remove the deck belt (see To replace deck belt in this
section of the manual).
2. Create slack in the belt by pushing the spring loaded idler
arm inward. Rotate arm to release belt tension.
3. The belt should now be able to be removed from the
engine pulley and EZT pulleys.
Belt installation
1. Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT pulleys.
2. Route the belt around the inside of the idler pulley.
3. Wrap the belt around the engine pulley.
CAUTION! Blades are sharp. Protect your hands
with gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth
when handling.
The sharpening of blades should be carried out by
an authorized service workshop.
MAINTENANCE

V-belts

Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe
cracking and large nicks.
NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal
operation.
The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip
from wear.

Deck Belt

To replace deck belt
Deck belt removal.
1. Park on a level surface. Apply park brake.
2. Lower the deck to the lowest cutting position.
3. Disengage the clutch by sliding the blade control lever
downwards.
4. Carefully lift the belt away from belt keepers and off deck
pulleys and remove from deck.
5. Replace belt (refer to the belt routing decal on the deck)
and re-engage clutch.
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