Husqvarna TS 348XD - MOTION DRIVE BELT AND WHEEL REMOVAL; JUMP-STARTING THE TRACTOR

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Fig. 41
RETAINING
RING
WASHERS
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
AXLE COVER
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 41)
• Blockupaxlesecurely.
• Removeaxlecover,retainingringandwasherstoallow
wheelremoval(rearwheelcontainsasquarekey-Do
notlose).
• Repairtireandreassemble.
• Onrearwheelsonly:aligngroovesinrearwheelhub
andaxle.Insertsquarekey.
• Replacewashersandsnapretainingringsecurelyin
axlegroove.
• Replaceaxlecover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due
toslowleaks,tiresealantmaybepurchasedfromyour
local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot
and corrosion.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 40)
Parkthetractoronlevelsurface.Engageparkingbrake.
Forassistance,thereisabeltinstallationguidedecalon
bottom side of left footrest.
BELTREMOVAL-
1. Removemower.(See“TOREMOVEMOWER”section
inthismanual.)
NOTE:Observeentiremotiondrivebeltandpositionofall
belt guides and keepers.
2. Disconnectclutchwireharness(A).
3. Removeanti-rotationlink(B)onrightsideoftractor.
4. Removebeltfromstationaryidler(C)andclutchingidler(D).
5. Removebeltfromcenterspanidler(E).
6. Pullbeltslacktowardrearoftractor.Carefullyremove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
coolingfanblades(F).
7. Removebeltdownwardfromenginepulleyandaround
electricclutch(G).
8. Slidebelttowardrearoftractor,offthesteeringplate
(H)andremovefromtractor.
BELTINSTALLATION-
1. Installnewbeltfromtractorreartofront,overthesteer-
ingplate(H)andaboveclutchbrakepedalshaft(J).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electricclutchandontoenginepulley(G).
3. Pullbelttowardrearoftractor.Carefullyworkbeltdown
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pul-
ley(F).Besurebeltisinsidethebeltkeeper.
4. Installbeltoncenterspanidler(E).
5. Installbeltthroughstationaryidler(C)andclutchingidler(D).
6. Reinstallanti-rotationlink(B)onrightsideoftractor.
Tighten securely.
7. Reconnectclutchharness(A).
8. Ensurebeltisinallpulleygroovesandinsideallbelt
guides and keepers.
9. Installmower.(See“TOINSTALLMOWER”sectionin
thismanual.)
Fig. 40
E
A
F
B
J
G
C
H
D
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 42)
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection 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manual).
If“jumpercables”areusedforemergencystarting,follow
this procedure:
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cabletotheNEGATIVE
(-)terminal(C)offullychargedbattery.
• ConnecttheotherendoftheBLACKcable(D)togood
chassisground,awayfromfueltankandbattery.
TOREMOVECABLES,REVERSEORDER-
• BLACKcablefirstfromchassisandthenfromthefully
charged battery.
• REDcablelastfrombothbatteries.