Craftsman 917270411 tractor

User Manual - Page 23

For 917270411.

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BELT INSTALLATION -
Install new belt in reverse order of
removal.
Mandrel
Pulley
o Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
o Install mower in reverse orderof
removal instructions.
idler
Pulleys
\
Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the
right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in high-
est gear, then brake must be adjusted.
o Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage
parking brake.
o Measure distance between brake oper-
at ng arm and nut "A" on brake rod.
o If distance is Other than 1-1/2", loosen
jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2", Retighten jam nut
against nut "A".
o Road test tractor for proper stopping
distance as stated above. Readjust if
necessary. If stopping distance ts still
greater than six (6) feet in highest gear,
further maintenance is necessary.
Contact your nearest authorized ser-
vice center.
With Parklng Brake "Engaged"
Nut "A"
!/am Nut
i°_Operating Arm
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.
, Remove mower (See 'qO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manua!.)
Remove upper belt keeper.
o Remoye 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.
IMPORTANT: Make sure upper belt keep-
er is positioned properly between locater
tab.
Engine
Pulley _ Locater Tab
clutcht.g_ 1"--4
Idler II .-_ I Ir'-- UpperBelt
11/ 1=t II Keeper
Stationary "ql I[ II
,d,er !1 L,LII
Transaxle..._ II rl i _11
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