Craftsman 917.27621 manual To Replace Mower Drive Belt, Mower Drive Belt Removal

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TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.

2.Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

3.Disengage belt tension rod from lock

_bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and re- lease slowly.

4.Remove screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers.

5.Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around

mandrels and entire upper deck sur- face.

6.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley, both mandrel pulleys and all idler pul- leys.

L.H.

Mandrel

Cover

Belt Tension	Locking
Rod
(Disengaged
Position)

Idler

Pulleys

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

1.Install belt around both mandrel pulleys and around idler pulleys as shown.

2.Install belt onto electric clutch pulley.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout-

ing in all mower pulley grooves.

3.Reassemble R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers. Securely tighten all screws.

4.Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket.

&CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage slowly.

5.Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

Belt Routing

Bracket

Electric

Clutch

Pulley

R.H.

Mandrel

Cover

R.H.

Mandrel

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