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Craftsman 917.276072 Owner's Manual page 22

26.0 hp, 48" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle

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TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
(SEC-
ONDARY)
DRmVE BELT
Park the tractor
on level surface.
Engage
parking
brake.
1.
Remove
mower
(See "TO REMOVE
MOWER"
in this section
of manual).
2.
Remove
screws
from R.H. and LH.
mandrel
covers
and remove
covers.
REMOVE
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
(Refer to "TO REMOVE
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT" illustration
in this section
of
manual).
3.
Carefully
roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel
pulley.
4.
Remove
belt from idler pulleys.
5.
Check
primary
idler arm and two idlers
to see that they rotate freely.
6.
Be sure spring
is securely
hooked
to
primary
idler arm and spring
arm.
REMOVE
MOWER
BLADE
(SECONDARY)
DRIVE
BELT
7.
Carefully
roll belt off LH. mandrel
pul-
ley.
8.
Remove
belt from center
mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel
pulley.
9.
Remove
any dirt or grass which
may
have accumulated
around
mandrels
and entire
upper deck surface.
10. Check
secondary
idler arm and idler
pulley to see that they rotate freely.
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Mandrel
Secondary
Idler Arm
11. Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and secondary
spring arm.
INSTALL
NEW MOWER
BLADE
(SECONDARY)
DRIVE
BELT
12. Install
new belt in lower groove
of R.H.
mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and center
mandrel
pulley
as shown.
13. Carefully
roll belt over LH. mandret
pulley.
Make sure belt is in all grooves
properly.
REINSTALL
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
(Refer to "TO REMOVE
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT" illustration
in this section
of
manual).
14. Install
belt into upper groove
of R.H.
mandrel
pulley
and around
both idlers.
Pull belt to front of mower
to remove
slack.
15. Reinstall
mandrel
covers
and securely
tighten
all screws.
16. Carefully
check
belt routing
making
sure belt is in all grooves
correctly.
17. Reinstall
mower to tractor
(See "TO
INSTALL
MOWER"
in this section
of
manual).
Sp ing
Secondary
Spring Arm
.Center
Mandrel
Mower BUade
(Secondary)
Drive BeUt
m_m_
MandreU
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