Craftsman 917288251 tractor

User Manual - Page 23

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TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
4. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley
(M), both mandrel pulleys (R) and all idler
pulleys (S).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. Install beltaround all mandrel pulleys (R)
and around idler pulleys (S) as shown.
2. Install belt onto clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout-
ing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. Raise attachment lift lever to highest
position.
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2. Remove belt from stationary idler (A)
and clutching idler (B).
3. Pull beltslacktoward rearoftractor. Remove
beltupwardsfromtransaxleinputpulley(D).
4. Remove belt downward from engine
pulley (E).
5. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the
steering plate (F) and remove from tractor.
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BELT INSTALLATION -
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Parktractoron alevel,dryconcreteorpaved
surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all
the way down and engage parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral posi-
tion.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor forward.
If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
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 left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual).
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to
front, over the steering plate (F) and
above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
belt onto engine pulley (E).
3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully
work belt down around transaxle in put pul-
ley (D). Be sure belt is insidethe belt keeper.
4. Install belt through stationary idler (A)
and clutching idler (B).
5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides and keepers.
6. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL
MOWER" in this section of manual).
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and cam-
ber is set at the factory and is normal. The
frontwheel toe-in and camber are not adjust-
able. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, con-
tact a Sears or other qualified service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
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