Craftsman Lawn Mower Operator's Manual page 29

MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED
BELT KEEPER:
o Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
o Remove belt from gearcase pulley°
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine,
o Remove blade and blade adapter.
, Remove belt from pulley of blade
adapter..
° Install new belt by reversing above
steps,
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fit and long life.
o Remove drive cable from anchor, then
detach it and return spring (if equipped)
from idler arm assembly,.
o Remove idler arm assembly from hous-
ing by removing hex nut; then remove
drive bell from drive pulley, belt keepers
and idler arm assembly..
Drive anchor
ng holes
Bladeadapter
Lockwasher _.
bolt Hardened
washer
Tralltn edge
Crankshaft
ielt
retainer
REAR WHEEL DRIVE MODELS:
MODELS WITH IDLER ASSEMBLY:
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
• Remove screws retaining drive cover
(not shown); and remove drive cover
from lawn mower housing.
Belt a_m
Hex nut spring assembly
• Turn lawn mower on its side See engine
manual for proper direction of turning
over the engine°
• Use a wood block between blade and
mower housing to prevent blade from
turning when removing blade bolt.
NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves
and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth°
° Remove blade bolt.
= Remove blade, attaching hardware (bolt,
lock washer, hardened washer) and
blade adapter.
, Remove drive belt from engine pulley;
discard old belt,.
, Install new belt by reversing above
steps,
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure fit and long file.
o The recommended tightening torque is
35-40 ft. tbs.
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat
treated_
Blade adapteL Key
_J_' ,L°ckwasher _'_, !
Blade Hardenec
bolt washer
Trailing edge"
Crankshaft
t_ "_ .keyway
r,, _._
Belt
Crankshaft retafnsr
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