How To Replace The Motion Drive Belt - Craftsman 502.255070 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL
1, Remove the mower housing, See the instructions on"How To
Remove The Mower Housing",
2, Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward and engage
the parking brake,
3, Try to pull the motion drive belt off the drive pulley, If the belt
guides are too close to the drive pulley, loosen the belt
guides (Figure 60),
4,, Remove the motion drive belt from the idler pulley,
5, Pull the motion drive belt toward the front of the unit
6. Remove the motion drive belt from the stack pulley. If
necessary, loosen the belt guide at the stack pulley A correct
replacement part or assistance is available from an authorized
service center in your area,,
INSTALLATION
1., Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the
belt guide, Install the motion drive belt on the top pulley of the
stack pulley. Make sure the "V" side of the belt is against the
pulley (Figure 59)..
2, Slide the motion drive belt between the belt retainer and idler
pulley, Make sure the flat side of the motion drive be_tis against
the idler pulley Also, make sure the belt is not twisted,
3_ Install the motion drive belt around the drive pulley,
4, Make sure the motion drive belt is inside all the belt guides°
5o Make sure all the belt guides are tight,
6. Before you use the unit, checkthe adjustment of the clutch. See
the instructions "How To Check And Adjust The Clutch",
7, Install the mower housing,, See the instructions "How To Install
The Mower Housing".
Motion Drive Belt
("V" Side Against Pulley)
Figure 59
Stack Pulley
idler Pulley
Belt Guide
@
Loosen
Belt Guide
Belt Retainer
Belt Guide
Drive Pulley
0
Figure 60
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