To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt; To Adjust Brake - Craftsman 917.255460 Owner's Manual

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TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
The mower blade drive belt may be r'epla_ed without_toois.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position°
Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position°
°
Roll belt off engine puileyo
°
Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
,
Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
,
install new belt in reverse order of removal.
o
Make sure belt isin all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
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TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27)
Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxleo
If unit 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 1-1/2", disengage parking
brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against niJt "A"o
°
Engage parking brake and recheck distance°
°
Road test unit 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_
MANDREL
IDLER
PULLEY
PULLEYS
ENGINE PULLEY
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 26
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
JAM NUT
OPERATING
FIG. 27
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