Craftsman 917256531 Tractor

OWNER'S MANUAL - Page 24

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SERVaCE AN
ADJUSTME
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools,,
Park the tractor on level surface,_ Engage parking brake_
BELT REMOVAL -
o Remove mower from tractor (See '%0 REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual),,
- Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulteyso
° Pull belt away from mower,,
BELT INSTALLATION -
° instal] 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
PULLEY PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 26
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle_
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distarice
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted_
= Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake..
o Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod,
o If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
° Road test tractor'for proper'stopping distance as stated
above,, Readjust if necessary, if stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department,
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
NUT
tATING
ARM
DO NOTTOUCH THIS NUT, IFFURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENTIS NECESSARY
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 27
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 28)
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 "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual.)
° Remove upper belt keeper_
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
° Pull be t slack toward rear' of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over'
cooling fan blades.
Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley_
, Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS,
CLUTCHING _ _:_. - It_:
--.. I _ UPPER BELT
TRANSMISSION {._..._.r_ , ../.../'_
INPUT PULLEY I_:'_ :, .._ =
24 FIG. 28
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