Craftsman 247.88933 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
REPLACmNGBELTS
between beltsandpulleys.
Themowerusesthreebelts:1)drivebelt,2) deckengagementbelt,
3) bladetimingbelt.Beforereplacinga belt,observehowthe belt
is routedaroundthe pulleysand bracketsto helpwheninstallinga
replacement.
IMPORTANT:Thebeltsonthe mowerarespeciallydesignedto
engageanddisengagesafely.Fora properworkingmachine,use
factoryapprovedbelts.
Replacing the Drive Belt
1. Stopengine,waitfor all partsto stopmoving,anddisconnect
sparkplugwire.
2. Releaseall mowercontrols.
3. Removebeltcoveras instructedearlierin thissection.
4. Loosenbelt keeper(A).Thebelt keeperis attachedtothe
undersideof themowerframe,Figure22.
5. Loosenthe idlerpulley(B)by looseningbolt andnut,Figure22.
6. Removebelt (C)fromaroundpulleys,Figure22.
7. Routenew beltaroundthe pulleysmakingsure totightennuts,
bolts,andbelt keeper.
8. Replacethe belt cover.
Replacing the Deck Engagement Belt
1. Stopengine,waitfor allpartsto stopmoving,anddisconnect
sparkplugwire.
2. Releaseall mowercontrols.
3. Removebelt coveras instructedearlierinthissection.
4. Loosenthe boltandnut holdingbelt keeperrodto frame,
Figure23.
5. Loosenidlerpulley(A)bylooseningthe nut andbolt,Figure24.
6. Loosenidlerpulley(B)bylooseningnut,Figure24.
7. Removebelt (C) fromaroundpulleys,Figure24.
8. Routenewbeltaroundthe pulleysmakingsuretotightennuts,
bolts,and beltkeeper.
9. Replacethe beltcover.
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