Craftsman LAWN TRACTOR 917.270962 Owner's Manual page 24

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE
DRIVE BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor
on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See =TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install 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
Pulley Idler
Pulle
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able brake system which is mounted on
the side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in
highest gear, then brake must be
adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut "A" on brake
rod.
• If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen
jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-9/16". 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 neces-
san]. Contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
With Parking Brake "Engaged"
Nut "A"
Jam Nut
_eratin,_
Arm
Do not touch this nut. If further brake
adjustment is necessary contact your
nearest authorized service center/departm
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Eng
parking brake. For assistance, there
belt installation guide decal on botto_
side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See =TO REMOV
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
• Remove belt from stationary idler
clutching idler.
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tracto
Carefully remove belt upwards frol
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.
Engine Pultey_
Clutchingldler/ "_1
Stationary idler
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