V-Belt - Craftsman 917.295451 Owner's Manual

TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 20 and 21)
Replace V-belts if they have stretched considerably or if
they show cracks or frayed edge& There are two (2) V-
belts - forward (inside) and reverse (outside),
Belt guard must be removed to service belt& See "TO
REMOVE BELT GUARD" in this section of manual
NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and location
of al belt guides before removing bets
BELT REMOVAL
o Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arm,.
o Remove reverse (outside) V-bett,.
o Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pul-
ley first and then from engine puley
BELT REPLACEMENT
. Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pul]ey first
then to transmission pulley,, Be sure belt is positioned
on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides
and rests on idler pulley,.
° Before insta!lng reverse (outside) V-belt, turn bett
"inside out'L Twist so wide, flat surface of belt is to
inside.
° Wrap V-bel around reverse idler pulley and reas-
semble idler to idler arm,. Tighten securely. Be sure
belt is between reverse idler pulley and idler arm pin,,
- Instal belt to outside groove of transmission puley,. Be
sure belt is inside all belt guides and rests on outside
groove of engine pulley,.
CHECK TINE OPERATION
. See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of
manual
REPLACE BELT GUARD
FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT
ENGINE PULLEY BELT GUIDE
/ _ TRANSMISSION
PULt.EY
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
BELT GUIDE FORWARD
IDLER PULLEY
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
/
FRONT VIEW REFERENCE
REVERSE _ - IDLER
IDLER PULLEY __ _._"" ARM PIN
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
IDLER
ARM PIN
FORWARD
(INSIDE) V-BELT
REVERSE
IDLER ARM
/
FtG. 21
REVERSE (OUTSIDE, V-BELT
BELT
lARD
BOLT
ENGINE PULLEY
[RANSMISSION
PULLEY
BELT GUIDE'
FORWARD IDLER PULLEY
FIG. 20
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