To Replace Mower Drive Belt; Mower Drive Belt Removal - Craftsman 917.27631 Owner's Manual

• If linksare not equal in length,adjust
one link to same length as other link.
• Tolower front of blade, loosen nut "C"
on both front links an equal number of
turns.
NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will
change distance"B" by approximately
3/16".
• When distance"B" is 1/8"to 1/2"lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "D"against
trunnionon bothfront links.
• Toraisefront of blade, loosennut
"D"from trunnion on both front links.
Tightennut "C" on both front linksan
equal numberof turns.The two front
links must remain equal in length.
• When distance"B" is 1/8"to 1/2"lower
at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against
trunnionon bothfront links.
• Recheckside-to-sideadjustment.
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
Front Plate Assembly
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
_bracket.
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded.
Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly.
4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
Belt Tension Rod
(Disengaged
Position) _7
//
R.H. Mandrel
Cover
5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur-
face.
6. Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from
rear deck bracket by removing retainer
spring.
7. Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel pulley.
8. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
9. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
Clutch
Pulley
Idler
Pulleys
Spring
Arm
Suspension
Arm
\ R.H.
Mandrel
Primary
Idler Arm
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