Craftsman 917275020 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 27

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NOTE: After installinga new electric
clutch,run tractorat full throttleand
engage and disengage electdc clutch 10
cycles towear in clutch plate.
Rotor--_' ' ClutchPlate_...._. [012"
Slot(3)_ /! _ Brake
._>_F--_::_ , Plate
NylonLocknut(3)/
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on 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 section of this
manual.)
BELTREMOVAL -
2. Create slack in belt by removing
retainer spdngfrom ddve belt tension
handle.
3. Remove belt from all idler pulleys,
trensaxle pulley and then from engine
pulley.
Retainer
Spring
DriveBelt""
Tension
Handle
e Pulley Transaxle Pulley
Belt Keeper
Clutching
Keeper V-Idler Clutching Flatldler
Idler
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt around engine pulley
first, then around transaxle pulley and
lastly into all the idler pulleys.
2. Check to be sure belt is positioned
correctly and is on proper side of all
belt keepers.
3. Engage the ddve belt tension handle
and replace the retainer spring.
4. Reinstall mower.
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1, Park Tractor on level surface, Stop
tractor byturningignitionkey to"OFF"
position and engage parking brake.
2. Loosen the adjustment bolt in front of
the right rear wheel,
3, Move motioncontrol lever to the
neutral position,
4, Tighten the adjustment bolt,
_ AdjustmentBolt
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.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right)when wheels are
positionedstraightforward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructionsin the Assembly section of
this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Frontwheel toe-in is required for proper
steering operation. Toe-inwas set at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or
steedng mechanism have been replaced
or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if
necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN -
1, Positionfront wheels straight ahead.
2. Measure distance between wheels at
front and rear of tires (dimensions =A"
and "B").
Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to
1/4" less than rear dimension =B".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN -
1. Loosen jam nuts at adjustment
sleeves on tie rod.
2. Adjust tie red until dimension °A" is
1/8" to 1/4" lessthan dimension=B".
3. Tighten jam nuts securely.
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