Husqvarna GT52XLS Manual De Operario página 23

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 36)
• Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake.
• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
• Remove mandrel covers.
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
• With a 3/8" breaker bar and using the square opening
in the idler arm, shift the arm counterclockwise ( ) to
relieve the tension on the belt.
• Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing
pulleys.
• Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the
engine shaft.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 37 & 38)
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 idler
pulley.
• With a 3/8" breaker bar, shift the idler arm counter-
clockwise . When there is enough slack, slip the
( )
belt onto the idler pulley.
BELT ROUTING
IDLER
PULLEY
IDLER ARM
Fig. 36
ENGINE
BLADE BELT
Fig. 37
• 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 spring
is extended to a length of 5.1" (13 cm).
• Belt tension should be set to 30 Ft. Lbs/40 Nm.
• Replace mandrel covers on both mandrel housings
and secure with fasteners.
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet (1,5 m) 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:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2. 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 manually
push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the
brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualifi ed service center.
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SPRING
EYEBOLT
NUT
Fig. 38