Craftsman 247.889330 Operator's Manual page 21

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Replacing the blade Timing belt
1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect
spark plug wire.
2. Release all mower controls.
3. Remove belt cover as instructed earlier in this section.
Removing the Timing Belt
4. Remove spring (A) from timing bracket and deck, Figure 25.
5. Loosen 3/8-16 screw and nut attached to deck mount, Figure 26.
6. Pivot the idler timing bracket (B) to route belt around idler pulley,
Figure 25.
7. Pivot idler arm assembly (C) and remove belt (D) from spindle
assemblies, Figure 25.
Installing the Timing Belt
8. Before installing a replacement timing belt, the marks on each
spindle assembly must be positioned in such a way as to ensure
the blades are perpendicular to each other, Figure 27.
a. Turn the spacer spindle assembly (E) so that the arrow
punched on the spindle is facing the front of the mower,
Figure 25.
b. Turn the drive spindle assembly (F) so that the arrow
punched on the spindle is facing to the outside of the cutting
deck, Figure 25.
9. Route the new belt around pulleys making sure to tighten nuts
and bolts. Install the spring removed in step 4.
10. Replace the belt cover.
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