To Replace Motion Drive Belt; Belt Removal; Belt Installation; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment - Craftsman 917.273012 Owner's Manual

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Brake
Operating
"Engaged" Arm
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parkingbrake. For ease of service there
,s a bolt installation guide decal on bottom
of left footrest. It is not necessary to
remove mower.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Engage parking brake (creates slack in
belt).
• Remove mower drive bolt from electric
dutchpulleyonly (See "TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVEBEL'I" in this section of
this manual).
• Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pul-
ley.
i oll belt off clutching idler pulleys, then
off engine pulley and front V-idler pulley.
Pull belt out of all bolt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Place V part of bolt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler, making
sure to route belt inside of belt keepers.
• Put bolt coming from V-idler above
midspan bolt keeper, then onto clutch-
ing idler pulleys as shown.
• Make sure V part of bolt engages V-
idler.
• Place bolt around transaxle pulley,
beginning at top.
V part of belt should engage transaxle
pulley.
• Place long lower section of belt through
loop in midspan belt keeper.
Clutching Idler
Clutching Flat Idler
Above Belt
Engine
V-Idler Keeper
Belt
• Check to be sure belt is on proper side
of all bolt keepers.
• Reinstall mower drive bolt onto electric
dutch pulley.
IMPORTANT: Check brake adjustmenL
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL AUGN-
MENT
If steedng wheel crossbars are not hod-.
zontal (left to right) when wheels are pore-
tinned straight forward, remove steenn_l
wheel and reassemble per instructionsm
the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper
steering operation. Tee-in was set at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. If parts in the front axle or steedng
mechanism have been replaced or dam-
aged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN
• Position front wheels straight ahead.
• Measure distance between wheels at
front and rear of tires (dimensions =A"
and =B").
• Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to
1/4" less than rear dimension =B'.
TO ADJUST TOE-IN
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves
on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension =A" is 1/8'
to 1/4" less than dimension "13".
• Tighten jam nuts securely.
Sleeves
Jam Nuts
Belt Transaxle
Twists Pulley
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable
on your tractor. If damage has occurred to
affect the front wheel camber, contact your
nearest authorized service center/depart-
ment.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL
Keeper • Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining dng and
washers to allow wheel removal.
As Viewed from Bottom • Repair tire and reassemble.
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