Husqvarna YTH2246 - To Replace Mower Drive Belt; Mower Drive Belt Removal; Mower Drive Belt Installation; Belt Installation

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
• Park tractor on a level surface, Engage parking
brake,
• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position,
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface,
• Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both man-
drel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (S),
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
• Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around
idler pulleys (S) as shown,
• Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M),
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves,
• Raise attachment lift lever to highest position,
• Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(F) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine
pulley (E).
• Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input
pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
• Install belt on centerspan idler (C).
• Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides and keepers.
• Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this sec-
tion of manual).
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FIG. 26
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 27)
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 -
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
• Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
• Remove belt from centerspan idler (C).
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (D).
• Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).
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FIG. 27
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