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- posted December 7, 2014 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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This is the equipment tag just incase they need it to narrow down where and when it was made. Maybe they can figure out how many machines where affected.
IMG_4409.JPG (97KB)- posted December 6, 2014 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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There are 3 pulleys like that on the mower deck and all of them measure 5" where the belt rides.
- posted December 5, 2014 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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I have the RZ4824F and tried to remove the belt from the deck as per manual and video on Husqvarna site so I could clean underside. With deck in lowest position idler assembly is against the iso bushing and can not be moved. With deck all the way up it hits iso bushing and still there is not enough clearance to remove the belt. I removed the iso bushing and tried with deck up and down to remove belt. Idler assembly hits on deck frame. I dropped the deck anyway then removed the belt did my clean up of the underside. Now I see that the belt is too short. I guarantee that someone at the factory rolled (no pride) the belt onto a bunch of mower decks. I posted a question @ answer army 5 days ago and received no answers. I see no other way to contact them. I went to the belt store in Lafayette, LA. They gave me 3 belts to try a B133 measures 5/8 x 136”, B134 measures 5/8” x 137” and B135 measures 5/8” x 138”. They do not offer belts in ½” increments. Original belt 539109243 measures 5/8” x 135.5”. The B135 fits as manufacture states in manual and as per video on website. I am contacting you so that you may bring the problem to their attention. They can issue a recall on the belts or whatever they have to do before these mower decks start slinging spindles or pulleys possibly hurting someone. I have attached pictures with original belt so that you may see the problem for yourself. I purchased this mower February 2014 from Stine’s in Broussard, Louisiana. I am sure it will be a lot cheaper for them to issue new correct belts than pay for warranty repairs or maybe even hospital bills. This email has been sent to every service center in south Louisiana I can find. No one replied as of yet.
- posted December 1, 2014 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Zero Turn Mowers
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I also Have the fabricated deck and the methods above do not work. You can not get enough clearance to remove the belt. I removed iso bushing now the Idler assembly hits on deck brace and still lacks at lease one inch of being able to install or remove the belt. The belt had to be rolled on at the factory. I went ahead and dropped the deck anyway cleaned it up now I have to find a way to get the belt back on. I may just go to local belt store and have them make me one just a little bit longer. This is a manufactures defect and they should fix the problem.