Craftsman 917270773 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 23

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BELTINSTALLATION-
Install new belt in reverse order of
removal.
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Mandrel Idler
Pulle_ Pulleys
MandrE
PuUey
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 thissection 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 pro-
cedure.
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the
rightside of the transaxle.
Iftractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in high-
est gear, then brake must be adjusted.
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage
parkingbrake;
Measure distance between brake oper-
ating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.
Ifdistance is other than 1-1/2", loosen
jam nut and rum nut "A"until distance
becomes 1-I/2". Retighten jam nut
against nut "A".
Road test tractor for proper stopping
distance as stated above, Readjust if
necessary. If stoppingdistance is stgl
greater than six (6) feet in highest gear,
further maintenance is necessary.
Contact your nearest authodzed ser-
vice center/department.
With Parking Brake "Engaged"
Nut "A"
_pereting Arm
Idler
Idler
Trar_xle
Pulley
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