Craftsman 917-299751 Tiller User Manual


 
ERVNCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig, 24)
NOTE: Forease ofremoval,removehairpinclipandclevis
pinfrom leftwheel. Pullwheel outfrom tillerabout 1 inch°
Remove two(2) capnutsandwashersfrom sideofbelt
guard°
Remove hex nut andwasher from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
° Pull belt guard out and away from unit,
° Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure°
BELT GUARD CAP NUT
AND WASHER
HE]< NUT
AND
WASHER
(LOCATED
BEHIND
TIRE)
CAP NUT
AND WASHER
HAIRPIN CLIP AND
CLEVIS PiN
FIG. 24
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See
Figs. 24 and 25)
, Moveleft wheel and remove belt guard as described in
"TO REMOVE BELT GUARD",
Loosen belt guides "A" and "B"and also nuts "C" and
Remove old belt by slipping from engine pulley first,
Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and
into engine pulley_ BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON
TOP OF IDLER PULLEY° NOTE POSITION OF BELT
TO GUIDES,
Tighten belt guides "A" and "B" and nuts "C" and "D".
° Check belt adjustment as described below,
. Replace belt guard°
Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin
clip.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See
Fig. 25)
For proper belt tension,the extensionspring should have
about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "EN-
GAGED" position, Thistension can be attained asfollows:
Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control
cable_
Slide cable forwardfor less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the drive control bar is engaged°
Tighten cableclip screw securely,
NUT "C"
ENGINE
PULLEY
BELT
BELT
GUIDE "B"
\
CABLEC_P
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
LESS
TENSION
NUT "D"
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
SPRING
FIG. 25
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