Craftsman 917.273062 owner manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, To Replace Mower Drive Belt

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

1.Remove mower drive belt (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in

this section of this manual),

2.Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this

manual).

3.Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover. Unhook spring from bolt on mower housing.

4.Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel pulley.

5.Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and L.H. mandrel pulley.

6.Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels

and entire upper deck surface.

7.Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they rotate freely.

8.Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and sway-bar bracket.

9.Install new belt in lower groove of L.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and

center mandrel pulley as shown. 10.Roll belt over R.H, mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves

properly.

11.Reconnect spring to bolt in mower

housing and reinstall R.H. mandrel cover.

12.Reinstall mower to tractor (See

"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual).

•Reassemble mower drive belt (See

"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT"

in this section of this manual).

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TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH

The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-in brake

that stops the pulley within 5 seconds. Eventually, the internal brake will wear which may cause the mower blades to not engage, or, to not stop as required. Adjustments should be made by your nearest authorized service center/

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