To replace mower blade drive belt – Craftsman 917.270961 User Manual

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE
DRIVE BELT

The mower blade drive belt may be

replaced without tools. Park the tractor
on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL-

• Remove mower from tractor (See TO

REMOVE MOWER" in this section of

this manual).

• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and

idler pulleys.

• Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

• Install new belt in reverse order of

removal.

• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves

and inside all belt guides.

• Install mower in reverse order of

removal instructions.

Mandrel

With Parking Brake “Engaged”

Your tractor is equipped with an adjust
able brake system which is mounted on

the side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet

stopping distance at high speed in
highest gear, then brake must be
adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and

engage parking brake.

• Measure distance between brake

operating arm and nut “A" on brake

rod.

• If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen

jam nut and turn nut “A" until distance

becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.

• Road test tractor for proper stopping

distance as stated above. Readjust if
necessary. If stopping distance is still
greater than six (6) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces
sary. Contact your nearest authorized
senrice center/department.

Operating

Arm

Do not touch this nut. If further brake

adjustment is necessary contact your

nearest authorized service center/department

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage

parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)

• Remove belt from stationary idler and

clutching idler.

• Pull belt stack toward rear of tractor.

Carefully remove belt upwards from
transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.

• Pull belt toward front of tractor and

remove downward from around

engine pulley.

• Install new belt by reversing above

procedure.