Husqvarna Z 4824 Manual

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Checking the Engines Cooling Air Intake
Check that the engine’s cooling air intake is 
free from leaves, grass, and dirt. 
If the cooling air intake is clogged, engine 
cooling deteriorates, which can lead to 
engine damage.
Checking and Adjusting the 
Throttle Cable
Check that the engine responds to throttle 
increases and that a good engine speed is 
attained at full throttle.
If doubts arise, contact the service workshop.
If adjustments are necessary, they can be 
made as...

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Replacing the Air Filter
If the engine seems weak or runs unevenly, 
the air filter may be clogged. If run with a dirty 
air filter, the spark plug can become fouled.
For this reason, it is important to replace the air 
filter regularly (see the heading Maintenance 
Schedule for the proper service interval).
Check the air cleaner daily or before starting 
the engine. Check for build-up of dirt and 
debris around the air cleaner system.Keep 
this area clean. Also check for loose or...

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Replacing the Fuel Filter
Replace the line-mounted fuel filter every 
100 hours (once per season) or more 
regularly if it is clogged.
Replace the filter as follows:
1. Move the hose clamps away from the 
filter. Use flat-nosed pliers.
2. Pull the filter loose from the hose ends.
3. Push the new filter into the hose ends. 
Position the filter with the ”FLOW” arrow 
pointing up toward the carburator. If 
necessary, a soap solution can be 
applied to the filter ends to ease...

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Checking the V-belts
Deck belt
V-belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
Deck belt removal
• Park on a level surface. Apply parking 
brake.
• Lower the deck into the lowest cutting 
position
• Disengage belt tension by pushing 
inward on deck belt idler pulley by hand 
or with a 1/2” drive ratchet placed in 
square drive hole on idler arm, While arm 
is pushed inward, remove belt from 
stationary idler pulley and release idler 
arm slowly until...

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Deck belt installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, 
refer to the routing decal on bottom of seat.
• Wrap the deck belt around the electric 
clutch pulley that is located on the engine 
shaft.
• Route the belt forward between the EZT 
(E-Series Zeroturn Transaxles) and up 
onto the deck.
• Place belt around spring loaded idler
pulley, between the pulley and guide. 
Secure bolt and nut.
• Starting on the right hand side of the 
deck, wrap the belt around the...

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EZT belt
To replace EZT (E-Series Zeroturn 
Transaxle) belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage 
the parking brake.
EZT belt removal
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan
blades on the EZT´s as this can affect cooling 
or damage the EZT´s
• Remove the deck belt (see to replace 
deck belt in this section of the manual).
• Unplug clutch from wiring harness. 
Remove bolt from center of clutch and 
slide clutch off of engine shaft.
• Create slack in the belt by removing the...

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Checking the Blades
In order to attain the best mowing effect, it is 
important that the blades are well sharpened 
and not damaged. 
Bent or cracked blades or blades with large 
nicks should be replaced. 
Check the blade mounts.
Damaged blades should be replaced when 
hitting obstacles that result in a breakdown. 
Let the service workshop decide whether the 
blade can be repaired/ground or must be 
replaced.
Blade replacement:
• Remove blade bolt by turning 
counterclockwise....

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• Install new or re-sharpened blade with 
stamped GRASS SIDE facing towards 
ground/grass (down) or “THIS SIDE UP” 
facing deck and cutter housing.
• Install and tighten blade bolt securely.
Torque blade bolt to 27-35 ft/lb 
(35-45 Nm).
Adjusting the Mower Deck
Chech the tire pressure before adjustment of 
the mower deck, see “Checking Tire 
Pressure” in Maintenance section.
Faulty mower deck adjustment will cause an 
uneven mowing result.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Special blade bolt...

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To level deck
Adjust the deck while the mower is on a level 
surface. Make sure the tires are inflated to 
the correct pressure. See “Technical Data” 
under Transmission. If tires are under or over 
inflated, you can not properly adjust your 
deck.
NOTE:It may be easier to adjust the front lift 
linkages by removing the floor pan before any 
adjustments are made.
Side-to-side adjustment
1. Raise the deck into the four inch 4” 
(102 mm) cutting position.
2. Measure height from the...

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Front-to-back adjustment
To obtain the best cutting performance, the 
deck should be adjusted so the front tip of the 
blades are approximately 1/8 (3.2 mm) to 
1/4 (6.5 mm) lower than the rear tip. If the 
front tip is higher, this will create a poor 
quality of cut.
1. Check blade height with blade facing 
front to rear. Measure distance “B” at the 
front and rear tip of the blade.
2. Before making any necessary 
adjustments, check to make sure that the 
deck is level...