Craftsman 917.273062 - Manual (Page 26)

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake.
1. Remove mower drive belt (See “TO
REPLACE MOW ER DRIVE BELT” in
this section of this manual).
2. Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE
MOW ER” in this section of this
manual).
3. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover. Unhook
spring from bolt on mower housing.
4. Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel
pulley.
5. Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and L.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
to see that they rotate freely.
8. Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and sway-bar bracket.
9. Install new belt in lower groove of L.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and
center mandrel pulley as shown.
10. Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley.
Make sure belt is in all grooves
properly.
11. Reconnect spring to bolt in mower
housing and reinstall R.H. mandrel
cover.
12. Reinstall mower to tractor (See
“INSTALL MOW ER AND DRIVE
BELT” in the Assembly section of this
manual).
• Reassemble mower drive belt (See
“TO REPLACE MOW ER DRIVE BELT
in this section of this manual).
Left
Hand
Mandrel Drive Belt
r,. . Center
Mower Blade Mandrel
Right Hand
Mandrel
Cover
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Secondary
Idler Arm
Anit-Sway
Bar Bracket
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 interna! brake will wear
which may cause the mower blades to
not engage, or, to not stop as required.
Adjustments should be made by your
nearest authorized service center/
department.