Craftsman 917.273322 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Left Hand
Mandrel
Cover
II
Screws
Idler
Pulleys
Primary
Idler Arm
Spring
Electric
Clutch
Pulley
t
Left
Hand
Mandrel
Mower
Drive Belt
Belt
Keepers
Bolt in
'" J Mower
_7 / Housing
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake.
Remove mower drive belt (See "TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in
this section of this manual).
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual).
Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover. Unhook
spring from bolt on mower housing.
Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel
pulley.
Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and L.H. mandrel
pulley.
Remove any dirt or grass which may
have accumulated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
Check secondary idler arm and idler to
see that they rotate freely.
Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and sway-bar bracket.
Install new belt in lower groove of L.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and
center mandrel pulley as shown.
Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley.
Make sure belt is in all grooves
properly.
Reconnect spring to bolt in mower
housing and reinstall R.H. mandrel
cover.
Reinstall mower to tractor (See
"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT"
in the Assembly section of this
manual).
Reassemble mower drive belt (See
"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT"
in this section of this manual).
Sprin,
Bar Bracket
Left Center
Hand Mower Blade Mandrel
Mandrel Drive Belt / Right Hand
/
Mandrel
,- _ Cover
Secondary _'. 5,
Idler Arm _;: ;. '
Pulley
re/w
Sc
25
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
The electric clutch should provide years
of service. The clutch has a built-in brake
that stops the pulley within 5 seconds.