Husqvarna 650RTTA - Manual (Page 15)

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
EXTENSION
SPRING
ENGINE
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANS MIS SION PULLEY
LESS
TEN SION
5/8"
MORE
TEN SION
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 23)
• Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”
in this section of this manual).
• Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley fi rst then
remove from transmission pulley.
• Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and
into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON
TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT
TO GUIDES.
• Check belt adjustment as described below.
• Replace belt guard.
• Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin
clip.
FIG. 23
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 23)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should
have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in
“EN GAGED” position. This tension can be attained as
follows:
• Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control
cable.
• Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the drive control bar is engaged.
• Tighten cable clip screw securely.