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Drive Belt Installation - Craftsman 917.276072 Owner's Manual

26.0 hp, 48" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle

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NOTE: Each full turn of nut'%"
will
change dim. "B" by approximately
3/16".
,, When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against
trunnion on both front links.
,, To raise front of blade, loosen nut
"D" from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut '%" on both front links an
equal number of turns. The two front
links must remain equal in length.
,_ When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against
trunnion on both front links.
,, Recheck side-to-side
adjustment.
BUade
/'B ....
B"
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
Nut "D"__
Nut "C"
Trunnio_
Front PUate AssembU
TO REPLACE
I_IOWER DRmVE 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 sur-
face.
5.
Disconnect
R.H. suspension
arm from
rear deck bracket
by removing
retainer
spring.
6.
Carefully
roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel
pulley.
7.
Remove
belt from electric
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
primary
idler arm and spring
arm.
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT INSTALLATION
11. Install
belt in both idlers.
12. Instatl new belt onto electric
clutch
pul-
ley.
13. Carefully
roll belt into upper groove
of
R.H. mandrel
pulley.
14. Carefully
check
belt routing
making
sure belt is in the grooves
correctly.
15. Reconnect
R.H. suspension
arm to
rear deck bracket
with retainer
spring.
16. Reassemble
R.H. mandrel
cover.
Idler
Pulleys
Spring Arm
R.H. Suspension
Arm
Primary Idler Arm
Mandrel
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