Craftsman 917.275241 Owner's Manual page 28

Belt Tension
Rod
(Disengaged
Position)
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a.R,
Mandrel
Cover
I
Electric
Pulley
Arm
R.H,
Suspension
Arm
Primary
Idler Arm
_J idler
Pulleys
a.H.
Mandrel
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake.
1. Remove mower drive belt (See "TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT' in
this section of this manual).
2. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual).
3. Remove screws from L.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
4. Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel
pulley.
5. Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel
pulley.
6. Remove any dirt or grass which may
have accumulated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
7. Check secondary idler arm and idler
pulley to see that they rotate freely.
8. Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and secondary spring arm.
9. Install new belt in lower groove of R.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and
center mandrel pulley as shown.
10.Carefully roll belt over LH. mandrel
pulley. Make sure belt is in all
grooves properly.
11. Reinstall L.H. mandrel cover.
12.Reinstall mower to tractor (See
"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE
BELT' in the Assembly section of this
manual).
13.Reassemble mower drive belt (See
"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE
BELT" in this section of this manual).
Secondary
Idler Arm
L.H. Idler
Mandrel
ring
Secondary
Arm
Mandrel
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