322L Husqvarna - Instructions

The drive belt literally goes from the back of the tractor to the front. The mower must be removed, helps to have the tractor up on blocks to give adequate room for work on underside. Belt goes easiest on the engine first, then thread to the rear, install on the rear, (driven pulley) then on the idlers. Check to assure that it functions properly before re-installing the mower. If you have the owners manual, there is a diagram, (check your orientation, it is not clear if it is a birdseye or under tractor view) which offered some help. When replacing belt, check the transaxle front mount, mine was broken which is why the belt came off in the first place. Repairing the mount was quite a job in itself, but now works fine.

Removed old clip removed rim from tractor, removed grease fitting on rim, took hammer and screw driver knocked out old bushing turned rim over knocked out other bushing. Press in new bushings reinstalled grease fitting slide tire back on tractor, put retaining washers on then locking clip put on dust cover grease at grease fitting. Repeat other side.

- Made the mower safe to work on the blades (remove spark plug wires, etc.)

- Raised the mower to get access to the blades, wedged a wood block against the blade.

- Used impact driver with socket to remove bolt holding blade.

- Removed blade, replaced with new, replaced bolt and tightened with impact driver, ..... and you know the rest.

This trimmer was in relatively good shape. Somebody had thrown it out! They thought they had broke the rewind, but when I ended up taking it off, it sucked right back in. They also must have broke the vibration plate on the bottom. With the screws and plate I bought from here, plus a new head and service kit I got elsewhere , this thing ran like a champion again.

Removed original shield ( 2 bolts), replaced with new shield.

Parked mower on level concrete drive, laid on cardboard. Lowered mower deck all the way. Sparayed some WD40 on nut/bolt on top of old pulley. Since it is a carriage type bolt, placed 5/8" boxed end wrench over self locking nut on top of old pulley. Using some force from 3lb mallet to break nut free (hitting against wrench body), the nut came off easy as did broken pulley/bearing inside. Installed new pulley assembly, re-tightened nut on bolt. Checked after first mowing just to be certain pulley was in place and locking nut tight.

Ordered on/off switch. My switch had only one wire terminal. Replacement had two. I ran a wire from one to a screw as a ground. Switch worked fine.

Shimmed the wheels out on axle.. No more slop.