Husqvarna Z 242F Operator's Manual

24MAINTENANCEV-beltsCheck the belts every 100 hours of operation.Check for severe cracking and large nicks.The belt will show some small cracks in normaloperation. The belts are not adjustable. Replacethe belts if they begin to slip from wear.Deck Belt Removal1. Park on a level surface and apply the parkingbrake.2. Lower the deck to the lowest cutting position.3. Remove the two belt shields.4. Remove the debris that has accumulatedaround the cutter housings and the decksurface.5. Loosen the nut securing the belt guide. Notethe position of the belt guide for reinstallation.6. Push inward on the idler arm to release thetension on the belt.7. Slip the belt over the top of the cutter housingpulleys and remove the belt from the deck.Deck Belt InstallationNOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer tothe routing decal on the top of the deck.1. Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutchpulley located on the engine shaft.2. Route the belt forward and up onto the deck.3. Place the belt around the spring loaded idlerpulley.4. Wrap the belt around the stationary idlerpulley and around the mandrel housings.5. Push inward on the idler arm and carefullyroute the belt over the stationary idler pulley.Once the belt is properly routed, slowlyrelease the idler arm to tension the belt. Makesure the belt routing matches the deck decaland that the belt does not have any twists.6. Tighten the belt guide and replace the beltshields on the two mandrel housings. Thebelt guide should be perpendicular to the beltwhen installation is complete.Adjusting the Mower DeckLeveling deckAdjust the deck while the mower is on a levelsurface. Make sure the tires are inflated tothe correct pressure. See Technical Data /Transmission. If tires are under or over inflated,the deck cannot be correctly adjusted. Raise thedeck to the highest (transport) position.The deck must be adjusted slightly higher in therear.NOTE: To insure the precision of the levelingprocedure, the mower deck drive belt must beinstalled before leveling the deck.1. Wear heavy gloves. Turn each blade tip toalign front to rear with the deck side-to-side.2. Measure from the floor surface up to thebottom of the blade tip on the discharge sideof the mower deck. Record the measurement.3. Move to the opposite side, check thatmeasurement is the same. If adjustment isrequired—with a 3/4" or adjustable wrench,turn the lift link adjustment nuts on either sidecounter clockwise to lower or clockwise toraise. Adjust until the two measurements arethe same.4. Turn either blade to align with the deckfront-to-rear. If the front blade tip does notmeasure 3,175 mm to 12,7 mm lower thanthe rear, remove the foot plate to access thefront deck adjustment. With an adjustablewrench, loosen the rear jam nut on the frontsuspension linkage. Make adjustments tolevel with the front lift link nut. Clockwise