Husqvarna 965 610901 - Manual (Page 9)

9
ASSEMBLY
1. Make sure the tension release lever is forward or
disengaged.
2. Place the belt over the pulley on the deck. Refer to
illustration for proper routing.
3. Move the tension release arm to the rear and
engage in the latch.
4
INSTALLING DRIVE BELT
Rear Of Deck
Idler Pulleys
Outer Pulley
Twist in Belt
Tension Release Arm
5
INSTALLING BELT COVERS
1. Place the deck belt shield on the deck over the
drive pulley and secure with hardware removed
from steel belt shield.
2. Place retainer on the outer pulley cover.
3. Align the tab end of the belt cover into the slot on
the deck belt shield and the other end over the end
of the outer pulley cover.
4. Secure with knob.
Retainer
Knob
Outer Pulley Cover
Deck Belt Shield
Belt Cover Tab
Middle Chute Latch
Temporarily secure the hold down bracket to the 1.
skid plate, using a bolt and nut from the kit and the
outer hole in the bracket.
If needed, prop the blower housing up so it sits
vertically level, but leave no more than an 1 /
8
" gap
between the deck and blower housing.
Skid Plate
Back-up Plate
Back-up Plate
3
INSTALLING HOLD DOWN BRACKET
Using the back-up plate as a template, drill holes 2.
in blower housing through the slots on the hold
down bracket. Drill in the middle of the bracket
slots to allow for adjustment if needed. Remove
hold down bracket.
Remove blower housing. Place back-up plate
3.
inside the blower housing, lining up new drill holes
and back-up plate. Install the hold down bracket by
inserting bolts from the inside, through the blower
housing and into the bracket slots. Secure with
flange nuts.
Hold Down
Bracket
Hold Down
Bracket Hole