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

mandrels and entire upper deck sur- face.

4.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both mandrel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (S).

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

1.Install belt around all mandrel pulleys

(R)and around idler pulleys (S) as shown.

2.Install belt onto electric clutch pulley

iMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves.

3.Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a

belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

BELT REMOVAL-

1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual).

NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt

and position of all belt guides and keep- ers.

2.Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B).

3.Remove belt from centerspan idler (C).

4.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades (D).

5.Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).

6.Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the

steering plate (F) and remove from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).

2.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine pulley (E).

3.Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care-

fully work belt down around transmis- sion cooling fan and onto the input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.

4.Install belt on centerspan idler (C).

5.Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B).

6.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.

7.Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).

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917.28927 specifications

The Craftsman 917.28927 is a powerful and versatile lawn tractor designed to meet the demands of homeowners with medium to large-sized yards. This tractor combines functionality with user-friendly features, making it a popular choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

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