How To Replace The Motion Drive Belts; Engine Drive Belt Removal; Engine Drive Belt Installation - Craftsman 536.270270 Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
Belt Guide.
HOW TO REPLACE
THE MOTION DRIVE BELTS
ENGINE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on "How To
Remove The Mower Housing".
2. Remove the engine drive belt from the idler pulley (see
Figure 31). If necessary, remove the idler pulley.
3. Remove the engine drive belt from the variator pulley. If
necessary, loosen the belt guides at the variator pulley.
4. Remove the engine drive belt from the stack pulley.
NOTE: Because of the width of the engine drive belt, the belt
must be twisted and then pulled downward to slip between the
stack pulley and the belt guides.
ENGINE DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. To install the engine drive belt, reverse the above steps.
2. Make sure that the engine drive belt is installed correctly and
is inside of all the belt guides (see Figure 31).
3. Make sure that the fasteners for the belt guides are tight.
4. Install the mower housing. See the instructions on "How To
Install The Mower Housing".
Figure 31
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