HOW TO REPLACE BELT+REMOVE DECK ON RIDING LAWN MOWER TRACTOR REPAIR YARD PRO ELECTROLUX/HUSQVARNA

MODELS: HUSQVARNA/ELECTROLUX CTH172, BL14536RBH, BL16536RBHK, CRDH145-36, CRDH155-42, CRDH180-42, MI145HCRD, M180HCRD, RE155H107RB, REB145HRB, REN145HRB, REQ145HRB, WZ145H92RB, WZ155H107RB, WZ18H107RB, Hurricane 125 RB, Gardol 155-107, CT 135
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Hi this is Carl the landscape guy. Today I’ll be showing you a repair on my riding lawnmower with a torn Hex-belt. It is a Yardpro ​​CRDH 145-36 tractor, made by Electrolux. For the repair I will remove the mower deck, install the new Hex-belt on the pulleys and re-assemble everything. This mower deck is also installed in many other tractors with a similar design. I will add a list below in the description. If you know which other models fit to these instructions, please write in the comments. Here you can see the ripped old belt. Since it’s severed, it’s easy to pull out. I ordered a new belt online and you can find a product link in the video description. Before you order spare parts, you should check whether or not all the pulleys are intact, if not, you may need to replace those parts also. Worn belts are partly due to a defective clutch or broken pulleys. The repair should be done on a firm, level surface. First the mower deck is lowered as low as possible. Now I use a small ratchet with a 10mm socket to remove the plastic covers on each side. Each cover is attached to the mower deck with 2 screws. Now the grass catcher bag is removed in order to remove the chute bagger. The plastic chute is installed on the mower deck and has to be removed in order to be able to pull out the mower deck. Next, the mower deck is loosened from the 5 links. 2 links up front, 2 on top and 1 sway link in the back. They are attached to a bolt and secured with a retainer spring. I pull it out and take out the bolt. If this is too difficult, the mower deck can be lifted slightly until the bolt loosens easily. Taking it out is done relatively quickly, without loosening the adjusting screws. Now the complete mower deck can be simply pulled out sideways. Now, I check whether the mower deck is functioning properly. The blades rotate silently and all the bearings seem to be intact. Also the clutch, where the belt is attached at the end, is fine. Now the new belt can be threaded onto the mower deck according to the manual. After re-assembly, the belt can then be laid over the clutch with help from the tensioner. Now the mower deck can be pushed under the tractor again and placed in the center. Before the belt is pulled onto the clutch pulley, the mower deck must be reconnected. To do that, reattach all 5 links and secure the retainer springs. The easiest way is to hook up the upper and rear links first. Then the mower deck can be lifted slightly, and the front links will fall into place. The tensioner pulley can then be manually pushed back and the belt can be placed over the clutch pulley. This model has an idler pulley installed so that the belt does not run out too far. Now I check if the belt sits properly on all the pulleys. When everything is all set, the protective covers are put back on both sides. The chute bagger can now be reattached and refastened. The repair is completed and the function of the mower deck can now be tested. Here you can see that the new belt runs properly over all pulleys and works the deck as desired. Now here’s a little tip: Your belt holds up significantly longer, if you run the engine on half throttle while starting the mower deck and then go back to full throttle after the deck is running. So it doesn’t rub on the clutch pulley and will last longer. Finally, I can finish my mowing rounds. I hope this video helps with your repair. Product links are available in the video description. Check out my channel for other interesting landscaping videos and please don’t forget to subscribe. If you liked this video, give it a thumbs up and leave a comment below. Thank you for watching and until next time, I’m Carl the landscape guy.
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[@katjakluge95]

Thanks for the excellent video. Worked fine with my Stiga. It's very helpful that you showed how to remove the mower deck completely rather than just stretching the belt over the pulleys like some of the comments suggest. This is an easier way but it only works if the snapped belt has the decency to drop on the lawn in one piece. In the more likely event that parts of the belt are wrapped around the pulleys or the spindles, the deck has to be removed to reach all the remains.

[@timothyhodges668]

11.40 20 Aug 24 Great information thank you Tim

[@bogrover]

This is the same as some craftsman LT2000 with rear grass collector, very clear presentation

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

Thanks

[@adriansubaru]

Thank you. This was just the instructional video that I needed. Mine is a Husqvarna CTH172.

[@ianchreys]

i saved a heap of money by doing it myself thank you so much (kia ora) hello in maori new zealand

[@TheHorsebox2]

Excellent video, very helpful in refitting belt on my Husqvarna CTH151. Thank you.

[@Badenstreet]

excellent video CArl , just what we needed to get the job done.

[@brtvanderstaay]

Thanks for this video it realy help me wit the repair from my husqvarna,, it was easy after see your video.
Thx for that.
👍👍

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

thank you very much for your feedback it is nice to hear that this video helps you out please give a thumb up and subscribe if you like have a great day and thank you again

[@niallchamberlain4763]

Good video. FYI when sliding the deck out, I set the height adjustment back up to maximum height so the deck can clear the height adjustment arms more easily.

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

good point 👍

[@tonycounsell6239]

Very good presentation, clear and to the point

[@rogermunns9206]

Thanks from France. Broken belt on my Electrolux 92cm mower deck, fixing it now following this video.

[@caloupascalou5848]

C'est vrai que c'est une bonne vidéo explicative, je dois me lancer, j'ai du bruit sur le plateau donc je vais acheter la courroie

[@stevenbrooking5765]

Thanks for the heads up bro. The cutter deck is exactly the same as my Husqvarna CTH2542 Twin.

[@kingpincapone8308]

The video worked wonders as the belt just snapped on my ride in ct 135 same belt 😉😉😉🇮🇪 thanks pal 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@cadnorcwm6107]

Thanks Carl, mine's a Stiga, but picked up lots from your video. John (Wales UK)👍

[@mladenenev5368]

Execellent, straight to the point, love it!

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

thanks, glad it helped you

[@denisbates2511]

Thanks. My Husqvarna CTH180x slipped its cutter drive belt. I was unsure of the routing of the belt around the pulleys but your video has sorted that out. Suggestion: pause just a little longer in the video so that belt routing can be seen and understood.

[@Moronhardgem]

BRILLIANT, CLEAR CONCISE WIT5H EXCELLENT VIDEO FOOTAGE. THANKYOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTESE!

[@rolandsalvato]

I noticed that your version of this mower uses two four-blade rotors. Mine (model YTH 170) uses only two two-blade rotors. Do you know whether can substitute in 4-blade rotors? Thanks again!

[@tommywaldron3957]

Hi I have a Craftsman ...looks like the exact same deck...best video I've seen for a belt change.I think I'll finally tackle that job.One question...I live in Ireland and have been quoted 55 euro for the drive belt...is that expensive

[@albertwilliams8919]

I love your videos,,it was very helpful,, thanks

[@lukemannion2988]

Great video good help thanks

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

glad it helped you thank you

[@charliefarlie4309]

Stigma MP 84 series. How do I remove the blades for sharpening? Thanks

[@tomcurran2884]

Thank you very helpful

[@psyick9543]

Thanks, very helpful!

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

glad it helped thanks

[@Greenwinkle]

Brilliant Carl 👍

[@finncampeau4922]

2:14 😂😂😂 That made me laugh! The way he said chute 😂 😂 😂

[@blacksheep1966]

VERY HELPFUL THANKS

[@markopegi]

Very useful.Thank you so much.Guy would charge mi 200 €,I ve got the belt for 45€.

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

glad to hear, thanks for your feedback 👍

[@johnpurcell6087]

Any videos for the other belt on top of it

[@antonioaiello2020]

i have a stiga estate 6102 hw
is the same or is it a different procedure to replace the belt thank you

[@MrFOX-uj2ex]

Hi! Could You please explain me, how it doesn't leave uncut stripe of grass in the middle of the deck, if blades doesn't overlap? Thanks.

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

one blade sits further front one further back and they are a little bit behind each other

[@Bambinohead1]

What way does the belt go on the pulleys? Should the "V"s face up and down or into the pulley and out?

[@davidbray7084]

👍👍 thanks for sharing

[@CarlTheLandscapeGuy]

you are very welcome I'm glad it helped

[@oursblanc6477]

Thanks You !!!!

[@JerryCarroll-ws8ed]

How do the belt on a Craftsman diehard 50 mover deck

[@JohnErwich]

I am looking to replace the belt from my RTH 126 Husqvarna any idea if there is a movie for that.? Happy New Year

[@mintip1957]

Why all this mucking about taking the deck off ?, it's only a 5 minute job if you use a bottle jack to compress the tensioner spring, stick the base of the jack against the right hand back tyre, after jamming the lift against the underside of the pulley, with two fingers you can spin it up, pushing the pulley towards the front of the mower/tractor, plenty of room to slip the belt on or off ( you my want to take off to front guard for the idler pulley and main drive pulley from the motor to guide the belt over - if you have BIG hands!).. easy ... just done the job for the first time... Cheers all, Colin.

[@patriciacollins8452]

2654 belt replacement

[@hollyskittle]

Thanks a mill for your video. Very helpful - I have a Husqvarna CTH172

[@mattsrefsland4143]

Hi anyvone know where to buy parts for CHP 180 2001 model?

[@mikescorp1984]

can any body tell my witch oil I have to use, I got it white or house the that we buy ,but the are no instructions .
can any body help my or tell my witch oil I have to use thnx

[@rossmarco5876]

Ok so how do you remove belt IF ours isn't already ripped off like yours?

[@mvv650mvv]

Thanks.

[@Sailor-Tushar]

Please upload video related to koi

[@o00scorpion00o]

Here's a tip, unless you need to remove the deck you can replace the belt without having to remove the deck.
And another tip, when your belt snaps and you don't know what way the new one should go then don't pull out the old belt, and use it as a guide as you pull it out from each pulley while putting the new one in the same place, do it pulley by pulley.

[@yamaha9263]

husqvarna cth 200

[@adamdooley2097]

Cth191

[@ericmahon8886]

Nice video However it is possible to change the belt without removing the mower deck in about five minutes.

[@jamesgerard4478]

How Eric I'm interested ?

[@brent56]

I agree, the belt is easy to install with out removing deck

[@robertjahrling1877]

Tractor

[@robertjahrling1877]

FIRST OFF
!! ITS NOT A DAMN TRACKER!!