Craftsman 917.273802 Owner's Manual page 26

5. Remove belt from center span keeper
and pull belt away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Carefully work new belt down around
transmission cooling fan and onto the
input pulley.
2. Slide belt into the center span keeper.
3. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
around the top groove of engine pulley.
4. Install belt through stationary idler and
clutch ing idler.
5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and in side all belt guides and keep ers.
6. Install mower (See "TO IN STALL
MOWER" in this sec tion of manual).
Engine Pulley
Clutching Idler
Stationary Idler
Center Span
Keeper
Transmission
Input Pulley
01510
TRANSAXLE MOTION CON TROL LE-
VER NEUTRAL AD JUST MENT
The motion control lever has been pre set
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tight en.
2. Start engine and move motion con-
trol lever until tractor does not move
forward or backward.
3. Hold motion control lever in that posi-
tion and turn engine off.
4. While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
5. Move motion control lever to the neu-
tral (N) (lock gate) position.
6. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to ad just ment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the
tractor still creeps forward or backward
while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2. Move the motion control lever 1/4 to
1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to
creep.
3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4. Start engine and test.
5. If tractor still creeps, repeat above
steps until satisfi ed.
Motion Control
Lever
Adjustment Bolt
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/
RE PLACE MENT
Should your transmission require re mov al
for service or re place ment, it should be
purged after reinstallation and before op-
erating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANS-
MIS SION" in the Op er a tion section of this
manual.
TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
hor i zon tal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars
horizontal. Tighten securely.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable on your tractor. If dam age has
occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualifi ed
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.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align
grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert
square key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and pre vent
fl at tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant
also pre vents tire dry rot and corrosion.
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ELECTRICAL
Neutral
Lock
Gate
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273802
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 144927 Battery
2 74760412 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 3/4
8 186491 Box, Battery
16 176138 Switch Interlock
21 183759 Harness, Light Socket (w/4152J)
22 4152J Light Bulb
25 178909 Cable, Battery
26 175158 Fuse
27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-20 unc
28 145491 Cable, Ground
29 121305X Switch, Seat
30 175566 Switch, Ignition
33 140403 Key, Molded
40 187576 Harness, Ignition
42 154336 Cover, Terminal
45 122822X Ammeter Rectangular 15 Amp
52 141940 Protection Wire Loop (Hour Meter)
55 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 1/2
90 180449 Cover Terminal Battery
91 190270 Strap Battery
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
1 inch = 25.4 mm
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