Craftsman 917271832 21.0 HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR

Owner's Manual - Page 25

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BELT INSTALLATION -
4. Install new belt in reverse order of
removal.
5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
6. Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Mandrel IdlerPulleys
Pulley_,_ ._
_:_,___'/_ _L,,f/ Mandrel
lley
TO ABJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able brake system which is mounted on
the rightside of the transaxle.
Iftractor requiresmore than six(6) feet
stoppingdistance at highspeed in highest
gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted•
1. Depress clutcl'vbrake pedal and
engage parking brake•
2. Measure distance between brake
operatingarm and nut=A"on brake
rod.
3. If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen
jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retightenjam nut
against nut "A".
4. 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"
N_'A"
_3_o_am N_
era_ng Arm
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level sudace. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of leftfootrest.
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
2. Remove belt from stationery idler and
clutching idler.
3. Pull belt stacktoward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
4. Pull belt toward frontof tractor and
remove downwards from around
engine pulley.
5. Install new belt by reversing above
procedure.
Engine
Pulley
Clutching
idler /
Stationary
Idler
yn_
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when
the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock
gate) position.The adjustment ispreset at
the factory;however, ifadjustment is
needed, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move
freely, the transaxle is in neutral,
2. Loosen adjustment boltin frontof the
right rear wheel.
3. Positionthe gear shift lever in the
neutral (N) position.
4. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additionalclearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
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