Craftsman 247.28672 - Manual (Page 20)

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
1. Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the disengaged (OFF)
position and engage the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch
on the right fender.
3. Locate the PTO clutch under the front of your tractor. See
Figure 10.
V.
Figure 10
Remove the belt guard and belt from the PTO pulley as follows.
Refer to Figure 10:
a. Remove the hex screws.
b. Pull the belt keeper rod to the right and down to remove.
c. Remove the deck belt from around the tractor’s electric PTO
clutch.
NOTE: If there is too much tension on the belt for it to be easily
removed from the electric PTO clutch, carefully insert a 3/8” drive
ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into the square hole found in the deck
idler bracket and pivot it toward the tractor’s left side to relieve tension
on the belt. See Figure 11.
AWARNING
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on the idler spring or
between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt.
Figure 11
Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate
the deck support pin on the rear left side of the deck.
Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from the
deck lift arm. See Figure 12.
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