Craftsman 917.254611 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
17. Motion Drive Belt Removal
The tractordrivebeltmaybe replacedwithouttools.Parkthe
tractoron levelarea. Engage parkingbrake.NOTE: A BELT
INSTALLATION DECAL IS UNDER LEFT FOOTREST°
a, Remove mower, (See page 21),
b, Remove two retainer springs from belt guide
bracket below transaxle pulley, Remove bracket
(Fig. 22).
c Swing belt guides away from belt, toward rear of
tractor (Fig_22).
d Rollbelt overtop of transaxle pulleyo
e, Rollbelt over engine pulleyand off idler(Fig,,23)_
fo Release parkingbrake, Pull belt as far as possible
overtop of clutchpJIley+
go Resetparkingbrake, Pullbeltovertopof clutchpul-
ley (Fig_23),,
ho Pullbeltoutthroughshiftgate to removefromtrac-
tor (Fig=24),
L Installbelt by reversingabove procedure,
I REPLACEBELTONLYw'; .E'.E,T
&
| LISTED IN THE REPAIR PARTS SEC-
! TION OF THIS MANUAL.
18, Fuse Replacement
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse The
fuse holder islocated underthe dash,
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
BELT J i
TRANSAXLE
RETAINER BELT GUIDE RETAINER
SPRING BRACKET SPRING
ENGINE
PULLEY
FIGURE 22
BELT
CLUTCH INSTALLATION
PULLEY DECAL
IDLER
L.H. SIDE
BELT GUIDE
REAR
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM OF TRACTOR
FIGURE 23
SHIFT GATE
FIGURE 24
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