V-Belts - Husqvarna MZ 54S Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Always wear eye
protection when around batteries.
Cleaning the battery and terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery to lose power.
1. Lift the seat and rotate fully forward until
supported by the seat rod.
2. Loosen the two wing nuts attached to the side
J bolts just enough that the battery mount
bracket slides down off the battery.
3. Using two 1/2" wrenches disconnect BLACK
battery cable then RED battery cable.
4. Carefully remove the battery from the mower
5. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
6. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with a
wire brush until shiny.
7. Coat the terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
Replacing
1. Install the new battery with terminals in the
same position as the old battery.
2. Connect RED battery cable first to positive (+)
battery terminal.
3. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
(-) battery terminal.
4. Slide mount bracket back up over battery and
retighten wing nuts.

V-belts

Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for
severe cracking and large nicks. The belts are not
adjustable. Replace the belts if they begin to slip
from wear.
NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in
normal operation.
Deck Belt
Deck Belt Removal
Park on a level surface. Apply park brake. Lower
the deck into the lowest cutting position.
1. Remove foot plate and belt shields.
2. Remove dirt or grass that may have
accumulated around the cutter housings and
entire deck surface.
3. Using a ratchet or a breaker bar and 9/16"
socket in the square opening in the idler arm,
shift the arm counter clockwise to relieve the
tension on the belt.
4. Carefully lift the belt over the top of the cutter
housing pulleys.
5. Remove the belt from around the electric
clutch on the engine shaft.
Deck Belt Installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to
the routing decal on the cutting deck.
1. Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch
pulley that is located on the engine shaft.
2. Route the belt forward between the spring
loaded and stationary pulleys.
3. Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley.
4. Wrap the belt around the stationary idler
pulley and around the mandrel housings.
5. Push inward on the idler arm and carefully
route belt over stationary idler pulley. Once
belt is properly routed, slowly release idler
arm to tension belt.
6. Check that there are not twists in the belt and
that the routing matches the routing decal.
7. Replace belt shields on both mandrel
housings and secure with fasteners.
Pump Belt
The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they
begin to slip from wear.
Replacing Pump Belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the
park brake.
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