Craftsman 917.275043 Owner's Manual page 27

TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
The electdc clutch should provide years
of service. The clutch has a built-in brake
that stops the pulley within 5 seconds.
Eventually, the internal brake will wear
which may cause the mower blades to
not engage, or, to not stop as required.
Adjustments should be made by your
nearest authorized service center/
department.
1. Make sure attachment clutch and
ignition switches are in =OFF" position.
2. Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until
space between clutch plate and rotor
measures .012" at all three slot
locations cut in the side of brake plate.
NOTE: After installing a new electric
clutch, run tractor at full throttle and
engage and disengage electric clutch 10
cycles to wear in clutch plate.
Rotor Clutch Plate
Nylon
Locknut _> _"_, Plate
(3)
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For ease of service there
is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom of left footrest.
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
BELT REMOVAL-
2. Create slack in belt by removing
retainer spring from ddve belt tension
handle.
3. Remove belt from all idler pulleys,
transaxle pulley and then from engine
pulley.
Retainer_
Spring -- _Z ,_
Drive Belt _
Tension Handle
Engine Pulley
Keeper
Transaxle Pulley
Flat ldler
Belt _Belt Keeper
Clutching
Keeper Keeper Clutching Flat Idler
V-Idler IdlAr
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt around engine pulley
first, then around transaxle pulley and
lastly into all the idler pulleys.
2. Check to be sure belt is positioned
correctly and is on proper side of all
belt keepers.
3. Engage the drive belt tension handle
and replace the retainer spdng.
4. Reinstall mower.
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1. Park Tractor on level surface. Stop
tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF"
position and engage parking brake.
2. Loosen the adjustment bolt in front of
the dght rear wheel.
3. Move motion control lever to the
neutral position.
4. Tighten the adjustment bolt.
_i _, _Adjustment
Belt
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require
removal for service or replacement, it
should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See
"PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the
Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steedng wheel and reassemble with
corssbars horizontal. "l]ghten securely.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper
steering operation. Toe-in was set at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or
steering mechanism have been replaced
or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if
necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN -
1. Position front wheels straight ahead.
2. Measure distance between wheels at
front and rear of tires (dimensions "A"
and "B").
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