Craftsman 917.274953 User Manual

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TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1. Park tractor on a level surface.

Engage parldng brake.

2. Remove screws from L.H. mandrel

cover and remove cover.

3. Roll belt over the top of L.H. mandrel

pulley.

4. Remove belt from electric clutch

pulley.

5. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
6. Remove any dirt or grass clippings

which may have accumulated around

mandrels and entire upper deck

surface.

7. Check primary idler arm and two

idlers to see that they rotate freely.

Screws

Be sure spring is securely hooked to

primary idler arm and bolt in mower

housing.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
9. Install belt in both idlers. Make sure

belt is in both belt keepers at the idlers
as shown.

10. Install new belt onto electric clutch

pulley.

11. Roll belt into upper groove of L.H.

mandrel pulley.

12. Carefully check belt routing making

sure belt is in the grooves correctly
and inside belt keepers.

13. Reassemble L.H. mandrel cover.