Craftsman 917271631 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 23

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools_ Park the tractor on
level surface Engage parking brake,
BELT REMOVAL-
I. Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual),
2,, Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys,
3, Pull belt away from mower_
BELT INSTALLATION -
4. Install new belt in reverse order of
removal,
5o Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides,,
6, Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions,
Mandrel
Idler'
Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able 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 higtlest
gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake
2, Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut "A" on brake
rod.
3, If distance is other than t-1/2", loosen
jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut
against nut "A"o
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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 neces-
sary, Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
With Parking Brake "Engaged"
Nut "A"
Nut
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage
parking brake, For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footresL
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
2, Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler_
3. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
4, Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards from around
engine pulley°
5. Install new belt by reversing above
procedure.
Engine
Clutching
Stationary Idler
Transaxle
Pulle
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