To Replace Mower Drive Belt; Front-To-Back Adjustment; Mower Drive Belt Removal; Mower Drive Belt Installation - Craftsman 917.275010 Owner's Manual

FRONT:rO-BACKADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-
side. If the following front-b_back
adjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust
bothfront links equally so mower will stay
level side-to-side.
To obtain the best cutting results, the
mower housing should be adjusted so
the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"
lower than the rear when the mower is in
its highest position.
Check adjustment on dght side of tractor.
Measure distance "F" directly in front of
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge
of mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
• If linksare not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as ether link.
• To lower front of mower housing,
loosen nut "G" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
• When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "H"
against trunnion on both front links,
• To raise front of mower housing, loosen
nut =H" from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut "G" on both front links an
equal number of turns.
• When distance °F'is 1/8"to 1/2"lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "H"
against trunnion on beth front links.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut =G" will
change dim. "F"by approximately 3/8".
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
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BOTH FRONT LINKS SHOULD BE EQUAL
IN LENGTH
- Nut "G"
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. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
4. Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
5. Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from
rear deck bracket by removing
retainer spdng.
6. Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel pulley.
7. Remove bolt from elect_c clutch
pulley.
8. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
9. Check primary idler arm and two
Idlers to see that they rotate freely.
10.Be sure spring is securely hooked to
pdmary idler arm and spdng arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
11.Install belt in both idlers.
12.Install new belt onto electdc clutch
pulley.
13.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of
R.H. mandrel pulley.
14.Carefully check belt muting making
sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
15.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to
rear deck bracket with retainer spdng.
16.Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
Mandrel Electric
Cover
Spdng
Arm
R.H,
Suspension
Arm
Primary
Idler Arm
R.H. Mandrel
. Idler
Pulleys
Assembly
Trunnion
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