V-Belt - Craftsman 917.298231 Owner's Manual

SERVMCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
V-BELT
Replace V-Belt if it has stretched considerably or if it
shows cracks or frayed edges.
• Remove Belt Guard by removing Rear Cap Nuts and
Washers Loosen bottom Tine Shield Nut and Front
Cap Nut so that Belt Guard can slide straight out and
away from Engine (Fig 27)_
ENGI.E
FRONT BOLT
j//! CAPNUT
:l_J (, l! _'_ .----" R EAR
'_"X\
I_
BELT
_ / _ REAR
• Remove old V-Belt (from larger pulley first) (Fig, 28)
• Install new V-Belt small pulley first) with bottom of
be t (f at s de) over Id er Pulley Nole Belt routing be-
tween Belt Guides
• Reposition Belt Guard under Tine Shield Boll, lhen
replace Washers and Cap Nuls as they were origi-
nally Tighten securely
NOTE: MAKE SURE BELT IS ON TOP OF BELTGUIDE
ON INSIDE OF BELT GUARD°
• Check Tine operation and readjust if necessary (page
17).
FIGURE 27
BELT
GUIDE
\
BELT
GUARD
BOLT
IDLER
PULLY
LARGE
PULLY
BELT
GUIDE
SMALL
PULLEY
V-BELT
FIGURE 28
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