Husqvarna 532424698 - Manual (Page 12)

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DEBRIS SHIELD
BELT
BELT RETAINER
FIG. 14
ENGINE PULLEY
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation
section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of
your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into
the operator's mowing position. If the deflector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 13)
1. Remove drive cover.
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by push ing down
on arm and rolling belt off pulley.
3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and car bu -
re tor down.
4. Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.
5. Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield.
CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 15
LOWER HANDLE
HANDLE
BRACKET
HAIRPIN
COTTER
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
MOUNTING PIN
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 thru 17)
The handle can be mounted in a high or low position.
The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off
center for raising or lowering the handle.
1. Remove upper handle and all wire tie(s) securing
cable(s) to lower handle.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket
mount ing pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove from mounting pins.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and po si tion holes onto
mount ing pins on handle bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from
lower handle.
BELT
DRIVE
COVER
PUSH
DOWN
FIG. 13
PULLEY
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 14)
1. Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer
of debris shield.
2. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole
in housing.
3. Reinstall debris shield.
4. Reinstall
blade.
5. Return mower to upright po si tion.
6. Push down on arm, install new belt on gearcase pulley.
Release arm slowly.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper
fit and long life.