Craftsman 247.29931 manual Belt Replacement, spring

Beforeperformingany typeof maintenanceonthe machine,waitfor all partsto stopmovinganddisconnectthe sparkplugwire. Failure to followthis instructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryor property damage.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Ifthe drive beltor reversebeltneedsto be replaced,it is bestto replacebothbeltsat the sametime.Useonlya factoryauthorized beltas an "over-the-counter"beltmaynot performsatisfactorily.

The procedurerequiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonly availabletools.

To replacethe DriveandReversebelts,followthesesteps:

1.Makesurethe tiller is ona flat surface,withthe engineturned offandthe sparkplugwireunpluggedandgroundedto prevent unintendedfiringof the engine.

2.Removethe beltcoverby first removingthe two1/4-20self- tappinghexscrews.SeeFigure23. Liftthe beltcoverupand awayfromthetiller andsetin a safelocationuntilreinstallation.

3.Removethe four 1/4-20self-tappinghexscrewsthatsecurethe pulleyshieldtothe frameandremovethe pulleyshieldandset asideina safelocationuntil reinstallation.SeeFigure24.

4.Removethe idlerbracketextensionspring.See Figure25. It is recommendedto use a pairof needle-nosedpliers,andgrabthe springby theendthat hooksoverthe frame.Simplygrabit and pullit awayfromthe frame,thenupwardsandcarefullyrelieve thetensionof the spring.

5.Removethe idlerpulleybracketby removingthe 5/16-24hex headscrew,flatwasherandlockwasher.SeeFigure26.

NOTE:It willbe necessaryto removethe beltfromaroundthe idler pulleybyworkingit offthe pulleyandfromunderneatheach belt keeper.

F

Figure24

Remove the

idler bracket

extension

spring

Figure25

Remove the

belt from the

idler pulley

by working it under the belt

keepers,

Remove the

idler pulley bracket by

removing the

hex head screw,

flat and lock

washers

Figure23 Figure26