Craftsman 917.276320 - Manual (Page 23)

BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
^ bracket.
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded.
Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly.
4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
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9.
Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur­
face.
Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from
rear deck bracket by removing retainer
spring.
Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel pulley.
Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
Remove belt from idler pulleys.
10. Check primary idler arm and two idlers
to see that they rotate freely.
11. Be sure spring is securely hooked to
primary idler arm and spring arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12. Install belt in both idlers.
13. Install new belt onto electric clutch pul­
ley.
14. Carefully roll belt into upper groove of
R.H. mandrel pulley.
15. Carefully check belt routing making
sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
16. Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to
rear deck bracket with retainer spring.
17. Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod
into locking bracket.