Husqvarna 965881201 - Manual (Page 46)

MAINTENANCE
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V-belts
Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe
cracking and large nicks.
NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal
operation.
The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they
begin to slip from wear.
Deck Belt
Park on a level surface. Apply parking brake. 1.
lower the deck into the lowest cutting position. 2.
Remove bolts from belt shields and remove 3.
shields.
Remove any dirt or grass that may have
4.
accumulated around the cutter housings and entire
deck surface.
Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter
5.
housing pulleys and remove belt.
Removing deck belt
8011-764
1. Clutch pulley
2. Deck belt
Belt routing, 54" deck belt
1
2
Belt Shields
Deck belt installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to
the routing decal on the top of the deck.
Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch
1.
pulley that is located on the engine shaft.
Route the belt forward and up onto the deck.
2.
Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley. 3.
Wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley 4.
and around the mandrel housings.
Push inward on the idler arm and carefully route
5.
belt over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is
properly routed, slowly release idler arm to tension
belt.
Double check belt routing to make sure it
6. matches
the decal affixed to the deck, and the belt does
not have any twist. Correct as needed.
Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings
7.
and secure with fasteners.