Sears Craftsman professional 247.889360 Manual Del Operador página 20

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Replace the long blade drive belt on the engine
pulley.
3/16" deflection
. transmission
drive belt
long blade drive belt
Figure 20
CHANGING EITHER TRACTION DRIVE
BELT:
1. Remove the hex screws which hold the belt
guards in place. Remove the belt guards.
Figure 21
5. Prop up the side of the mower and slip the belt
over the drive wheel.
6. Slip the new traction drive belt over the drive
wheel and loop it over the jackshaft pulley while
lifting up on the idler bracket.
7. Insert the swivel joints in the holes in the idler
bracket and replace the hairpin cotters.
8. Replace the belt guards and the hex screws.
CHANGING A SPINDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged.
2. Remove the deck cover.
3. Remove the blade. (See changing a blade on
page 18.)
4. Remove the blade drive belts. (See changing the
blade drive belts on page 19.)
5. Remove the pulley.
6. Tip the mower back and block up the front of the
deck.
7. Remove the four bolts and Iocknuts holding the
spindle assembly to the deck.
8. Remove the spindle assembly.
Screws
2. Place the neutral latch lever in the neutral lock
position.
3. Remove the hairpin cotters from the two swivel
joints which are inserted through the idler bracket
and remove the swivel joints from the idler
bracket.
4. Lift up on the idler bracket with one hand while
removing the belt from the jackshaft pulley with
the other hand. (See Figure 22.)
Figure 22
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