Sears Craftsman 944.621563 Owner's Manual page 14

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22)
• Remove L.H. outer and inner side shields (See "TO
REMOVE WHEEL" in this section of this manual).
• Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull
wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
• Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard.
• Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
• Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
• Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
BELT GUARD
SCREW
ENGINE
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEY
SCREW
HEX NUT
AND WASHER
(LOCATED
BEHIND
TIRE)
HAIRPIN CLIP AND
CLEVIS PIN
FIG. 22
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 22 and 23)
• Remove belt guard (See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"
in this section of this manual).
• Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then
remove from transmission pulley.
• Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into
engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP
OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO
GUIDES.
• Check belt adjustment as described below.
• Replace belt guard.
• Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.
• Replace inner and outer side shields.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See
Fig. 23)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have
about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "EN-
GAGED" position. This tension can be attained as follows:
• Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable.
• Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the drive control bar is engaged.
• Tighten cable clip screw securely.
EXTENSION
SPRING
FIG. 23
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CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
LESS
TENSION
MORE
5/8"
TENSION