I have a 52" Husqvarna LGT 2654 riding lawn mower and when I engage the blades, the belt does not turn the pulley system. What could be causing this, the pulley idlers, or the belt?

U should never have to remove the steering column. Most of the time, you have to drop down the pulley on the crankshaft

Not much info, but start by checking the drive system.
Is the drive belt broken?
Is the drive belt is off one or more of the pulleys.
Is there a key in the drive pulley, and has it sheared off? If the pulley is sloppy that will be the problem.
Check the engage lever. If you can SEE chat it's supposed to do, you can usually figure out why it's not doing it.
Stay patient. You'll find it.

yes, this could be the problem. The electric clutch may draw more than the charging system alone can produce.

That is a question you ask at a Husqvarna Dealer
in person

Hi, you must have the blades disengaged and the park brake locked on before you can get off it. Regards Phil.

Start by making sure the belts are actually on the pulleys and the tension pulley that engages when you go to engage the blades is functioning properly.

hi there pauly46 here

check out this web site

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=husqvarna&mn=LGT+2654+%2896043003600%29+%282007-05%29
or take a look at this site

here is web site for lgt 2654 owners manual , it has belt routing , and deck installing / removing instruction in it - quite helpful

http://weborder.husqvarna.com/order_static/doc/HOUS/HOUS2006/HOUS2006_O0602053.pdf


cheers pauly46 hope it helps

Sounds like the mower belt may not be routed correctly around the pulleys or may be running on the wrong side of a belt guard. Also check under the deck to make sure there are no obstructions to the turning of the blade or bent blades....you did not state where the hammering was coming from ( engine or deck ) I can only assume that it is on the deck....so these are the things I would check. Also check the tightness of the bolt on the main pulley sheave (the pulley on the bottom of the engine that drives the belt. the bolt is in the center hole of the pulley) if it is loose it can cause misalignment of the belt and juddering of the deck. If the bolt is tight, remove the belt from the engine pulley sheave and start the engine and look to see that the crankshaft is not bent causing the pulley to wobble....worst case scenario....will require new engine...hope this helps... ;-D

You can find the diagram here:

http://lawnandgarden.manualsonline.com/ex/thread/view/idThread/340092

Use this link www.usa.husqvarna.com go to support and a drop down will appear go down to product manuals on the next screen that comes up you'll see manuals checked off the box next to that type in LGT 2654 and it will give you 4 different manuals to choose from.