To Replace Mower Drive Belt

1, Park tractor on a level surface, Engage parking brake,

2.Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest

position°

3, Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L)o

CAUTION: Belttension rod is spring load- ed. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly_

4.Remove screws (P) from R.H_ and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers (Q).

5.Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

6.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both mandrel pulleys (R) and allidler pulleys (S)o

NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers,

2.Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).

3.Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.

4.Remove beltfrom stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).

5.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor, Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cool- ing fan blades (F).

6.Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G).

7.Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (H) and remove from tractor,,

1.Install belt around both mandrel pulleys

(R)and around idler pulleys (S) as shown, 2, Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M). IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing

in all mower pulley grooves.

3.Reassemble R,H, and L,H, mandrel cov-

ers (Q). Securely tighten all screws.

4, Engage bell tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).

CAUTION; Belt tension rod is spring load _ ed, Have atightgrip on rod and engage slowly.

5.Raise attb,chment lift lever to highest position.

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footresL

BELT REMOVAL -

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

!.Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (H) and above

clutch brake pedal shaft (J)o

2. Pullbelttowardfrontoftractorand rollbelt

around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).

3.Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transmission

cooling fan and onto the input pulley (F), Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.

4.Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).

5.Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor, Tighten securely,

6.Reconnect clutch harness (A).

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

8.Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOW- ER" in this section of manual).

Craftsman 917.28948 owner manual To Replace Mower Drive Belt