Belt Guard - Craftsman 917.292460 Owner's Manual

SERVmCE AND
TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs, 20 and 2!)
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 manual,
NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and location
of all belt guides before removing belts.
BELT REMOVAL
o Remov e reCzerseid]er pulley from idler, arm,
Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.
Remove forward (inside) V-bett from transmission puF
ley first and then from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
o lnstalI new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first
then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned
on inside groove of both pufJeys, inside all belt guides
and rests on idler pulley.
, Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn be_t
"inside out". Twist so wide, fiat surface of belt is to
inside.
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.
, 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 OPERATRON
- See "TfNE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of
manual.
REPLACE BELT GUARD
ADJUSTMENTS
FORWARD MOTION (INSBDE)V_BELT
ENGINE PULLEY BELT GUIDE
f-', 1 TRANSMIBS O.
t/ / PULLEY
IDLER PULLEY
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
REVERSE
IDLER / ..j'k_
PULLEY
ENGINE FORWARD
PULLEY IDLER PULLEY
FRONT VIEW REFERENCE
REVERSE _ .....
,DLER PULLEY kt lP /
REVERSE
IDLER PULLEY
IDLER
ARM
FORWARD MOTION
(INSIDE) V-BELT
REVERSE
IDLER ARM
FIG, 21
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
BELT
BOLT
ENGINE PULLEY
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
BELT GUIDE
FORWARD IDLER PULLEY
FEG. 20
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