Craftsman 127.28875 Manual De Usuario

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All belts are tensioned by spring loaded idlers and do not require any adjustment.

1.  Remove cutterdeck belt (see cutterdeck belt 

replacement).

2.  Disconnect wire I at clutch M.  Remove bolts J 

and remove torque restraint.

3.   Using a ratchet with a 9/16" socket, place over 

nut at location P.  Use the ratchet to rotate it 
enough to remove the transaxle drive belt.

4.   Install a new transaxle drive belt by performing 

these steps in reverse order.

5.  Inspect the fans.  Replace if worn or damaged.                                                                                   

Torque transaxle pulley nut to 28.3-41.6 ft-lbs 
(38-56 Nm). 

6.  Reinstall cutterdeck belt (see cutterdeck belt 

replacement). 

NOTE:  Always use Craftsman Professional replacement belts, not general purpose belts.  
Craftsman Professional belts are specially designed for use on this mower and will nor-
mally last longer.

1.  Remove floorplate.
2.   Set the cutterdeck in a middle height-of-cut posi-

tion.  

3.   Use a 3/8" ratchet and extension to back 

tensioning idler off to remove belt from idler.  
Remove belt from cutterdeck pulleys.

NOTE:  Use the 3/8" ratchet in the square hole A on 
the idler.

4.   Remove belt from clutch pulley. 

5.   Install the new belt by performing these steps in 

reverse order.