Craftsman 917.276030 User Manual

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MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage

parking 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 sur

face.

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

7. Check primary idler arm and two idlers

to see that they rotate freely.

8. Be sure spring is securely hooked to

primary idler arm and bolt in mower

housing.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALUTION

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 pul

ley.

11.

Roll belt into upper groove of L.H. man

drel pulley.

12.

Carefully check belt routing making

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

13.

Reassemble LH. mandrel cover.

Screws