Deck Belt - Husqvarna MZ25 / 968999780 Operator's Manual

Deck belt

Deck belt removal
Park on a level surface. Apply park brake.lower the
deck into the lowest cutting position.
1. Remove foot plate and belt shields.
2. Using a ratchet with a 9/16" socket on the
spring idler bolt to relieve the tension on the
belt.
3. Remove any dirt or grass that may have
accumulated around the cutter housings and
entire deck surface.
4. Carefully roll the belt over the top of the
cutter housing pulleys.
5. Remove the belt from around the electric
clutch on the engine shaft.
6. The belt can now be removed.
Deck belt installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the
routing decal on bottom of seat.
1. Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch
pulley that is located on the engine shaft.
2. Route the belt forward between and up onto
the deck.
3. Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley.
4. Wrap the belt around the stationary idler
pulley and around the mandrel housings.
5. Push inward on the idler arm and carefully
route belt over stationary idler pulley. Once
belt is properly routed, slowly release idler
arm to tension belt.
6. Double check belt routing to make sure it
matches the routing decal, and the belt does
not have any twist. Correct as needed.
7. Adjust tension.
8. Replace belt shields on both mandrel
housings and secure with fasteners.
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Slackening the belt tensioner
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