Craftsman 917.275221 Owner's Manual page 27

Belt
Tension Rod
(Disengaged
Position) _,;?
t/
R.H. Mandrel _ t_ !
Electric
Clutch
Pulley
Idler
Pulleys
Spdng
R.H.
Mandrel
R.H. Suspension Arm -_ --I
PrimaryIdlerArm _:i_
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake.
1. Remove mower drive belt (See "TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in
this section of this manual).
2. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual).
3. Remove screws from L.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
4. Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel
pulley.
5. Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel
pulley.
6. Remove any dirt or grass which may
have accumulated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
7. Check secondary idler arm and idler
pulley to see that they rotate freely.
8. Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and secondary spring arm.
9. Install new belt in lower groove of R.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and
center mandrel pulley as shown.
1O.Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel
pulley. Make sure belt is in all
grooves properly.
11.Reinstall LH. mandrel cover.
12. Reinstall mower to tractor (See
"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE
BELT" in the Assembly section of this
manual).
13.Reassemble mower drive belt (See
=TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT"
in this section of this manual).
Secondary _uJ_lrey Sp_mg
IdlerArm \ / / Secondary
---- -_,_ / / / SpdngArm
LH __-_/_'/_'d / Center
Mandre_l f_'___"""_ Mandrel
.... ,
Mandre
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