Belt Guard - Craftsman 917.293650 Owner's Manual

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SERVmCE AN ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REMOVE
BELT GUARD
(See Fig. 22)
• Remove L.H, inner and outer side shields (See "TO
REMOVE WHEEL" in this section of this manual),
o Remeve hairpin clip andclevis pinfromleffwheeL Pull
wheef out from tiller about t inch
o Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt
guard,
o Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel)
• Pull belt guard cut and away from unit
. Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure
BELT GUARD
/ _z_ _\
CAP NUT _l_ _
AND WASHER
CAP NUT
AND WASHER
=o, x .o,
WASHER
"" BEHIND
TIRE)
\ HAIRPIN CLIP AND
CLEVIS PiN
FIGo 22
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 22 and 23)
o Remove belt guard (See''TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"
in this section of this manual)
• Loosen belt guides "A" and "B" and atso nuts "C" and
° Remove old belt by slipping from engine pulfey first,
= Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and
into engine pulley BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON
TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT
TO GUIDES,
o Tighten belt guides "A" and "B" and nuts "C" and "D",
= Check belt adjustment as described below
, Replace belt guard.
, Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin
ciip_
- Replace inner and cuter side shields.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See
Fig. 23)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have
about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "EN-
GAGED" position This tension can be attained as follows:
• Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control
cable.
, Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the drive control bar is engaged..
Tighten cable clip screw securely..
ENGINE
PULLEY
BELT CABLE CLiP
GUIDE "A' SCREW
BELT
CONTROL
CABLE
IDLER
PULLEY TRANSMISSION
PU LLEY
FIG. 23_
EXTENSION
SPRING
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