Belt Installation - Craftsman 917.27621 Owner's Manual

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
_bracket.
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and re-
lease slowly.
4. Remove screws from R.H. and L.H.
mandrel covers and remove covers.
5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur-
face.
6. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley,
both mandrel pulleys and all idler pul-
leys.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. Install belt around both mandrel pulleys
and around idler pulleys as shown.
2. Install belt onto electric clutch pulley.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout-
ing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. Reassemble R.H. and L.H. mandrel
covers. Securely tighten all screws.
4. Engage belt tension rod on locking
bracket.
& CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en-
gage slowly.
5. Raise attachment lift lever to highest
position.
Belt Routing
L.H.
Mandrel
Cover
Belt Tension
Rod
(Disengaged
Position)
Locking Bracket
Electric
Clutch
Pulley
R.H.
Mandrel
Cover
R.H.
Mandrel
Idler
Pulleys
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