How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt - Craftsman 502.251220 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL 3
1. Move the lift lever to the towest position_
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2 Slide the mower drive belt between the stack pulley and the
belt guide. Remove the mower drive belt from the stack pulley,
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3 Pull the belt retainer" away from tile idler pulley and remove
the mower drive belt (Figure 37),
4.. Slide the mower drive belt between the mandrel pulley and 6
the belt guides.
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NOTE: Replace the mower drive belt with an
equipment belt from an authorized service center,.
INSTALLATION
!.. Pull the belt guides away from the mandrel pulley Slide the
beit between the belt guides and the mandrel pulley,,
2. Make sure the "V" side of the mower' drive belt is against the
mandrel pulley (Figure 36).
Pu!l tile belt retainer away from the idler' pulley. Put the
mower drive belt around the idler pulley
Make sure the mower drive belt is inside all the belt guides.
Also make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted.
Slide the mower drive belt between the stack pulley and the
belt guide, Install the mower' drive belt around the the stack
pulley
Before you mow, check the attachment clutch See the instruc-
tions on "How To Adjust The Attachment Clutch".
Mower Drive Belt
('#' Side Against Pulley)
Figure 36
Belt Guide
Belt Retainer
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Mower Drive Belt
Idler" PuIIey
Mandrel Pulley
Belt Guide
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Figu re 3,7
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