Craftsman 247.887330 - Manual (Page 16)

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
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warning
Before performing any type of maintenance on the machine, wait for
all parts to stop moving and disconnect the spark plug wire. Failure
to follow this Instruction could result In personal Injury or property
damage.
REMOVING THE BELT COVER
The belt cover must be removed to perform several maintenance and
service procedures. Follow the Instructions below to remove the belt
cover.
1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect
spark plug wire.
2. Remove the three screws and washers holding the cover to the
frame. Figure 14.
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Figure 14
3. Remove the belt cover.
4. To reinstall the belt cover, place the cover In position and fasten
using three screws and washers removed earlier.
A
warning
Do not operate unit without belt cover Installed. Failure to follow this
Instruction could result In personal Injury or property damage.
REMOVING THE MOWER DECK
When servicing the underside of the mower deck for any reason, the
cutting deck should first be removed. Follow the Instructions below to
remove the cutting deck:
1. Stop the engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect
spark plug wire.
2. Release all mower controls.
3. Remove belt cover as Instructed under “Removing the
Belt Cover.”
4. Use the deck height lever to move the cutting deck to Its
highest position.
5. Place small wooden blocks under the deck.
6. Use the deck height lever to lower the deck so that it rests upon
the wooden blocks.
Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the mower, locate
the hairpin clip that secures the deck support rod on the rear left
side of the deck. Figure 15.
Remove the hairpin clip that secures the support rod, and care­
fully remove the deck support from the deck lift arm. Figure 15.
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Figure 15
Repeat steps 7 and 8 on the mower’s right side. When complete,
all four hairpin clips should be removed.
Push the cutting deck to the left to unhook the lift assembly from
the deck.
Use the deck height lever to raise the cutting deck to Its highest
position.
Remove the wooden blocks from under the deck.
Remove the drive belt as Instructed under “Replacing the Drive
Belt” Instructions.
Slide the cutting deck towards the rear of the unit.
Unhook the drive spring cable from the Idler arm assembly.
Figure 16.
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Remove the cutting deck.
To Install the cutting deck, follow the above steps In reverse order.
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