Craftsman 917275221 lawn tractor

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TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
The electric clutchshould provide years
of service. The clutch has a built-inbrake
that stops the pulley within 5 seconds,
Eventually, the internal brake will wear
which may cause the mower blades to
notengage, or, to not stop as required.
Adjustments should be made by your
nearest authorized service center/
department.
1. Make sure attachment clutch and
ignition switches are in "OFF" position.
2. Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until
space between clutch plate and rotor
measures ,012" at all three slot
locations cut in the side of brake plate.
NOTE: After installing a new electric
clutch, run tractorat full throttleand
engage and disengage electdc clutch 10
cycles towear in clutch plate.
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parkingbrake, For ease ofservice there
is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom of left footrest.
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this sectionof this
manual.)
BELT REMOVAL -
2. Create slack in belt by removing
retainer spring from drive belt tension
handle.
3. Remove belt from all idler pulleys,
transaxle pulley and then from engine
pulley.
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
correctlyand is on proper side of all
belt keepers.
3. Engage the ddve belt tension handle
and replace the retainer spring,
4, Reinstall mower,
Retainer
Spring
Odve
Tension
Handle
EnginePulley Transaxle Pulley
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Keeper V-Idler Clutching FCIu_i_dlnrg
Idler
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 by turningignitionkey to "OFF"
position and engage parking brake.
2, Loosen the adjustment bolt in front of
the right rear wheel.
3. Move motion control lever to the
neutral position.
4. Tighten the adjustment bolt.
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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" inthe
Operation section of this manual.
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