To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.272281 Owner's Manual

• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front plate links
are equal in length.
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• To lower front of mower loosen nut =1£'
on both front links an equal number of
turns.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nuts "F"
against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower, loosen nut =F"
from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut =E" on both front links an
equal number of tums. The two front
links must remain equal in length.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than roar, tighten nut =F" against
trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Measure distance =D" directly in front of
and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of
mower housing as shown.
• Before making any necessary adjust-
ments, check that both front links are
equal in length.
• If links are not equal in length, adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• To lower front of mower loosen nut "E"
on both front links an equal number of
turns.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nuts =F"
against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of mower, loosen nut =F"
from trunnion on both front links.
Tighten nut =E" on both front links an
equal number of turns. The two front
links must remain equal in length.
• When distance =D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower
at front than rear, tighten nut =F" against
trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.
Mandrel
BOTH FRONT PLATE UNKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
Nut
Front Plate Trur
Links
Nut "E"
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor
on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
1. Remove mower from tractor (See =TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
manual).
2. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys
and idler pulleys.
3. Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Work belt around both mandrel
pulleys and idler pulleys
2. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
3. Install mower (See =To Install Mower"
in this section of this manual).
Mandrel
Idler
Mandrel
Pulley
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