Craftsman 917272962 tractor

User Manual - Page 26

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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park thetractoronlevelsurface. Engage
parkingbrake. For ease ofservicethere isa
beltinstallationguidedecal on bottomofleft
footrest.
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
BELTREMOVAL-
2. Engage parking brake (creates slack
in belt).
3. Remove belt from clutching and fan
idler pulleys.
4. Loosen belt keeper above transaxle
pulley.
5. Remove belt from transaxle pulley.
6. Remove belt from engine pulley and
front V-idler pulley.
7. Pull belt out of all belt keepers and
remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Place V part of belt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler,
making sure to route belt inside of all
belt keepers.
2. Route belt on right side, coming from
V-idler, towards back of tractor, above
midspan belt keeper and to top of
transaxle pulley.
3. Route belt on left side, coming from
engine pulley, towards back of tractor
and through loop in midspan belt
keeper.
4. Place V part of belt into grooves on
transaxle and fan idler pulleys,
making sure to route belt inside of a!l
belt keepers.
5. Retightan belt keeper above transaxle
pulley.
6. Place belt around clutching idlers as
shown, making sure to route belt
inside of all belt keepers.
7 Check to be sure belt is positioned
correctly and is on proper side of all
belt keepers.
8. Reinstall mower.
IMPORTANT: Check Brake Adjustment
Tractor V-Belt Drive Schematic
Viewed From L.H. Transaxle Pulley
Side of Tractor
Clutching Idle
Eng.ins Clutching Rat Idler \
_'ulleYAbove Belt
V-Idler
Belt Keepers Belt Twists
] Belt Keeper Fan Idler
_r'_.-_- Engine Pulley
V _[_ v'ldler
_-_._ !AS Viewed From
Bottom
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
If for any reason the motion control lever
will not h01dits position while at a
selected speed, it may be adjusted at the
friction pack located on the dght side of
chassis.
1. Park tractor on level surface. Stop
tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF"
position and engage parking brake.
2. Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
3. While holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut
4. Tighten Iocknut 1/4 turn.
5. While holding Iocknut, tighten jam nut
securely.
NOTE= If for any reason the effort to move
the motion control lever becomes too
excessive, reverse the above adjustment
procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require
removal for service or replacement, it
should be purged after rainstallation and
before operating the tractor. See =PURGE
TRANSMISSION" in the Operation
section of this manual.
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