Craftsman 987.889 Bladedrivebelt Replacement, Bladebrakereplacement, To Remove Belt, Right View

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

BLADEDRIVEBELT

REPLACEMENT

Follow this procedure to remove and replace the blade drive belt. An assistant will be needed.

To Remove Belt

1.Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug wire.

2.Disengage blade drive control

(Figure 5-7) by releasing all con- trols on the mower.

3.Remove belt cover (see "Belt Cover Removal").

4.Loosen belt guides (B and C, Figure 5-8).

5.Move flap bracket (N, Figure 5-8) out of the way by loosening two screws (M).

6.Remove belt (A, Figure 5-8) from around sheaves.

ToInstall Belt

1.Route belt (A, Figure 5-8)around sheaves as shown.

2.Have an assistant hold down

Operator Presence Control and then push the Blade Drive Control forward untilit latches in place (Figure 5-7).

3. With the Blade Drive Control lever engaged, adjust and tighten belt guide (B) to 1/32 - 1/16" away from tensioned belt. (Be sure that belt does not contact belt guide when belt is under tension.) Se- cure belt guide (C) rotated into po- sition as shown in Figure 5-8.

4.Disengage Blade Drive Control.

5.Re-tightentwo screws (M, Fig- ure 5-8) that secure flap bracket

(N).

6.Reinstall belt cover securely.

Blade Drive Disengaged

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Blade Drive Engaged

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RIGHT VIEW

Figure 5-7: Blade Drive Control

BLADEBRAKEREPLACEMENT

Follow this procedure to install a new blade brake.

To Remove Blade Brake

1.Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug wire.

2.Remove belt cover as described in "Belt Cover Removal" instruc- tions.

3.Remove hardware (G, Figure

5-8) securing blade brake (H).

4.Remove old brake (H) from idler arm (I).

To Install Brake

1.Position new brake (H) in place on idler arm (I).

2.Center brake in sheave groove and secure brake (H) with hard- ware (G) removed earlier.

3.Reinstall belt cover securely.

4.Test operation of blade brake (see "Blade Brake Control Test" on Page 22).

Figure 5-8: Blade drive.

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