Husqvarna 966004401, 965 610901 3INSTALLING HOLD DOWN BRACKET, 4INSTALLING DRIVE BELT, Assembly

ASSEMBLY

3INSTALLING HOLD DOWN BRACKET

1.Temporarily secure the hold down bracket to the 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.

Hold Down
Bracket	Skid Plate

4INSTALLING DRIVE BELT

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.

Tension Release Arm Outer Pulley

Hold Down
Bracket Hole	Back-up Plate

2.Using the back-up plate as a template, drill holes 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.

3.Remove blower housing. Place back-up plate 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.

Back-up Plate

Rear Of Deck	Twist in Belt
	Idler Pulleys

5INSTALLING 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.

Knob

Belt Cover Tab

Middle Chute Latch

Retainer

Deck Belt Shield

Outer Pulley Cover

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