Craftsman 917.270752 User Manual download pdf (Page 143)

• Install new belt in reverse order of

removal.

• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves

and inside ail belt guides.

• Install mower In reverse order of

removal instructions.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Mandrel

Pulley

Idler Pulleys

Mandrel

Pulley

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage

parking brake. For assistance, there is a

belt installation guide decal on bottom

side of left footrest.

• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE

MOWER” in this section of this manual.)

• Remove belt from stationary idler and

clutching idler.

• Pul! belt slack toward rear of tractor.

Remove belt upwards from transaxle

pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

• Pull belt toward front of tractor and

remove downwards from around engine

pulley.

• Install new belt by reversing above

procedure.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor Is equipped with an adjustable

brake system which is mounted on the

right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet

stopping distance at high speed in highest

gear, then brake must be adjusted.

• Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage

parking brake.

■ Measure distance between brake

operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

• If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen

jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance

becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut

against nut "A".

• Road test tractor for proper stopping

distance as stated above. Readjust If

necessary. If stopping distance is still

greater than six (6) feet in highest gear,

further maintenance is necessary.

Contact your nearest authorized sen/ice

center/department.

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER

ADJUSTMENT

The transaxle should be in neutral when

the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock

gate) position. The adjustment is preset at

the factory; however, if adjustment is

needed, proceed as follows:

• Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).

NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels

move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.

• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the

right rear wheel.

• Position the gear shift lever in the

neutral (N) position.

• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed

to get to adjustment bolt, move mower

deck height to the lowest position.

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