Craftsman 917-299751 owner manual Ervnce And Adjustments, TO REMOVE BELT GUARD See Fig

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ERVNCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

ERVNCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig, 24)

NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpinclipand clevis pinfrom left wheel. Pullwheel out from tiller about 1 inch°

Remove two (2) cap nutsand washers from side ofbelt guard°

Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind wheel).

°Pull belt guard out and away from unit,

°Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure°

BELT GUARD

CAP NUT

 

AND WASHER

 

HE]< NUT

 

AND

 

WASHER

 

(LOCATED

 

BEHIND

 

TIRE)

CAP NUT

HAIRPIN CLIP AND

AND WASHER

 

CLEVIS PiN

 

FIG. 24

ENGINE

PULLEY

NUT "C"

NUT "D"

IDLERTRANSMISSION

PULLEYPULLEY

TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 24 and 25)

,Move left wheel and remove belt guard as described in

"TO REMOVE BELT GUARD",

Loosen belt guides "A" and "B" and also nuts "C" and

Remove old belt by slipping from engine pulley first,

Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and

into engine pulley_ BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY° NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES,

Tighten belt guides "A" and "B" and nuts "C" and "D". ° Check belt adjustment as described below,

. Replace belt guard°

Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.

GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See

Fig. 25)

For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "EN- GAGED" position, Thistension can be attained as follows:

Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable_

Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged°

Tighten cableclip screw securely,

BELT

CABLEC_P

 

BELT

DRIVE

GUIDE "B"

CONTROL

\

CABLE

 

LESS

TENSION

SPRING

FIG. 25

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Craftsman 917-299751 Ervnce And Adjustments, TO REMOVE BELT GUARD See Fig, TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT See Figs. 24 and