Craftsman 917270430 38" 13.5-hp 5-speed mower lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 24

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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 leftfootrest.
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
Pull 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.
On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert
square key.
Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and
prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire
sealant may be purchased from your
local parts dealer. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washer
Retaining
Axle
Cover
Engine Pulley--
Clutchingldler /
J
StationaryIdler
Transaxle
Pulley_
L:::::
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of
this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are
not adjustable on your tractor. If damage
has occurred to affect the front wheel
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest
authorized service center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
I
SquareKey----'-''_
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH AWEAK
BATTERY
_1_ CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries
generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
batteries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
Ifyour battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATTERY" inthe MAINTENANCE
section of this manual).
If=jumper cables" are used for emer-
gency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Yourtractor isequipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
24 ° RED cable last from both batteries.
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