V-Belt - Craftsman 917.296351 Owner's Manual

ERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 20 and 21)
Replace V-belts if they have stretched considerably or if
they show cracks or frayed edges_ There are two (2) V-
belts - forward (inside) and reverse (outside)°
Belt guard must be removed to service belts, See "TO
REMOVE BELT GUARD" in this section of rnanual.
NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and location
of alt belt guides before removing belts.
BELT REMOVAL
• Remove reverse idler' pulley from idler arm.
= Remove reverse (outside) V-belt,
o Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pul-
ley first and then from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
o install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first
then to transmission pulley_ Be sure belt is positioned
on inside groove of both pulleys, inside alt belt guides
and rests on idler pulley.
° Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn belt
"inside out". Twist so wide, flat surface of belt is to
inside.
o Wrap V-belt around reverse idler pulley and reas-
semble idler to idler arm, Tighten securely. Be sure
belt is between reverse idler pulley and idler arm pin_
o Install belt to outside groove of transmission pulley. Be
sure belt is inside all belt guides and rests on outside
groove of engine pulley.
CHECK TINE OPERATION
= See "T1NE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of
manual,
REPLACE BELT GUARD
FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT
ENGINE PULLEY BELT GUIDE
TRANSMISSION
f- "" PULLEY
I
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
BELT GUIDE FORWARD
IDLER PULLEY
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
REVERSE
IDLER ENGINE FORWARD
PULLEY PULLEY IDLER PULLEY
FRONT VIEW REFERENCE
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
IDLER
ARM
FORWARD
(INSIDE) V-BELT
FIG. 21
REVERSE
IDLER ARM
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
BELT
GUARD
BOLT
ENGINE PULLEY
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
BELT GUIDE
FORWARD IDLER PULLEY
FIG, 20
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