Craftsman 917275223 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 28

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TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
The electric clutchshould provide years
of service. The clutchhas a buiti-inbrake
that stopsthe pulley within 5 seconds.
Eventually, the internal brake will wear
which may cause the mower blades to
notengage, or,to not stop as required•
Adjustmentsshould be made by your
nearest authorized service canter/
department.
1. Make sure attachment clutchand
ignitionswitches ere in "OFF" position.
2. Adjust the three nylon lecknuts until
space between clutch plate end rotor
measures .012" at all three slot
locations cut in the side of brake plate•
NOTE: After installinga new electric
clutch,run tractor at full throttleand
engage and disengage electric clutch 10
cycles towear in clutch plate.
Rotor-_._ Clutch_atei_.012-
Plate
NylonLocknut(3)/
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractoron level surface. Engage
parkingbrake. For ease of service there
is a belt installation guide decal on
bottomof leftfootrest.
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this sectionof this
manual.)
BELT REMOVAL -
2. Create slack in belt by removing
retainer spring from dave belt tension
handle.
3. Remove belt from all idler pulleys,
trancaxle pulley and then from engine
pulley.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt around engine pulley
first, then around transaxle pulley and
lastlyinto all the idler pulleys.
2. Check to be sure belt is positioned
correctlyand is on proper side of all
belt keepers.
3. Engage the drive belt tension handle
and replace the retainer spring.
4. Reinstall mower.
Retainer
Spring
Ddve Bel
Tension
Handle
Engine Pulley Transaxle PuUey
iv/Belt Keeper
-- Flat Idler
B_eSper
C utcning
Keeper V-Idler Clutch ng Fiat Idler
Idler
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustmentshould not
be necessary.
1. ParkTractor on level surface. Stop
tractor by turning ignitionkey to "OFF"
positionand engage parking brake.
2. Loosenthe adjustment boltin front of
the dght rear wheel.
3. Move motioncontrol lever to the
neutral position.
4. Tighten the adjustment bolt.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require
removal for service or replacement, it
should be purged after reinstallationand
before operating the tractor, See
"PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the
Operation section of this manual.
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