Craftsman 917.276211 Owner's Manual page 25

4, Removescrewsfrom R.H.and
L.H.
mandrel covers and remove covers,
5o 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.
LoH.
Mandrel
Cover
Belt Tension
Rod
(Disengaged
Position)
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
Locking Bracket
Electric
Clutch
R.H,
v Mandrel
Cover
B_H,
Mandrel
Pulleys
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
The electric clutch should provide years
of service, The clutch has a built-in brake
that stops the pulley within 5 seconds.
Eventually, the internal brake will wear
which may cause the mower blades to
not engage, or, to not stop as required.
Adjustments should be made by a Sears
or other qualified service center.
1. Make sure attachment clutch and igni-
tion switches are in "OFF" position.
2. Adjust the three nylon locknuts until
space between clutch plate and rotor
measures .012" at all three slot loca-
tions cut in the side of brake plate.
NOTE: After installing a new electric
clutch, run tractor at full throttle and
engage and disengage electric clutch 10
cycles to wear in clutch plate.
Rotor
[\ ClutchPklate 012"
Locknut (3 ke
Plate
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