Craftsman 917.272245 Owner's Manual page 22

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface.
Engage parking brake.
2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
bracket.
,_, CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded.
Have a firm grip on rod and release
slowly.
4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
6. Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from
rear deck bracket by removing
retainer spring.
7. Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel pulley.
Belt Tension Rod
(Disengaged
Position) _;;;
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8. Remove belt from electric clutch
pulley.
9. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
lO.Check primary idler arm and two idlers
to see that they rotate freely.
11. Be sure spring is securely hooked to
primary idler arm and spring arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12.Install belt in both idlers.
13. Install new belt onto electric clutch
pulley.
14.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of
R.H. mandrel pulley.
15. Carefully check belt routing making
sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
16. Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to
rear deck bracket with retainer spring.
17. Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18. Engage belt tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
R.H.
Mandrel
Cover _
Electric
Pulley
Idler
Pulleys
Spring Arm
a.H.
Mandrel
a.H,
Suspension
Arm Primary
Idler Arm
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