Husqvarna LT1597 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
20
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 20
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 20)
Your tractor is equipped with an ad just able brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be checked and ad just ed.
TO CHECK BRAKE
Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
gage parking brake.
Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually
push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake
needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
gage parking brake.
Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut “A” on brake rod.
If distance is other than 1-1/2", loos en jam nut and turn
nut “A” until dis tance becomes 1-1/2". Re tight en jam
nut against nut “A”.
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if nec es sary. If stopping distance is
still greater than five (5) feet in high est gear, further
main te nance is nec es sary. Replace brake pads or
contact a qualified service center.
1-1/2"
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JAM NUT
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
OPERATING ARM
NUT “A”
FIG. 19
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 19)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” po si tion.
• Move at tach ment lift lever forward to lower mower to
its lowest position.
Roll belt off engine pulley.
Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
Work new belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler
pulleys.
Install new belt into engine pulley groove.
Make sure belt is inside the belt keeper at the idler and
on both sides of the wire belt keeper as shown.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL
MOWER PULLEY GROOVES.
02844
IDLER
PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
MANDREL
PULLEY
BELT KEEPER
ENGINE
PULLEY
WIRE BELT KEEPER