Craftsman 917.295651 manual To Remove Belt Guard See Fig, To Replace Ground Drive Belt See Figs

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TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22)

,Remove LH, inner and outer side shields (See "TO REMOVE WHEEL" in this section of this manual),

,Remove hair pin clip and clevis pin from left wheel Pull wheel out from tiller'about I inch..

•Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt guard

•Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind whee!)_

,Pull belt guard out and away from unite

"Repface belt guard by reversing above procedure..

BELT GUARDCAPNUT

AND WASHER

HEX NUT

AND

WASHER

(LOCATED

BEHIND

TIRE)

CAP

NUT

_ "

 

AND

WASHER

'HAIRPIN

CLIP AND

 

 

CLEVIS

PIN

FIG, 22

ENGINE

PULLEY

NUT "D"

IDLER

PULLEYTRANSMISSION

PULLEY

ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 22 and 23)

oRemove belt guard_ (See''TOREMOVE BELTGUARD" in this section of this manual)_

°Loosen belt guides "A" and "B" and also nuts "C" and

oRemove old belt by slipping from engine pulley first..

uPlace new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into engine pulley BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES.

=Tighten belt guides "A" and "B" and nuts "C" and "D".

-Check belt adjustment as described below.

=Replace belt guard.

=Reposition wheeI and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.

°Replace inner and outer side shields..

GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See

Fig. 23)

For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "EN-

GAGED" position.. This tension can be attained as follows:

•Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable..

oSlide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged,,

°Tighten cable clip screw securely..

BELT

CABLE CLtP

 

SCREW

BELT

IVE

GUIDE"B"

CONTROL

 

CABLE

LESS

TENSION

EXTENSION

SPRING

FIG. 23

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917.295651 specifications

The Craftsman 917.295651 is an impressive lawn tractor designed to provide exceptional performance and efficiency for both residential and light commercial use. This robust machine offers a combination of advanced technologies and practical features, making it an ideal choice for homeowners looking to maintain their lawns with ease.

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