Craftsman 917.273663 Both Front Plate Links Must be Equal in Length, To Replace Mower Drive Belt

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Suspension

Arm

Lift Link

Adjustment

Nut

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side- to-side. If the following front-to-back adjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level side-to-side.

To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its

,_ighest position.

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B" at front and rear tip of blade

•Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front plate links are equal in length.

•If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link.

•To lower front of blade, loosen nut "C"

on both front links an equal number of turns.

NOTE: Each full turn of nut"C" will change dim. "B" by approximately 3/16".

•When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.

•To raise front of mower, loosen nut "D" from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut "C" on both front links an equal num- ber of turns. The two front links must remain equal in length.

•When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links.

•Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

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BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

Nut "C"

Front Plate Assembly

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.

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

mandrels and entire upper deck sur- face.

6.Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from rear deck bracket by removing retainer spring.

7.Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley.

8.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

9.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.

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