Craftsman 917.272020 Owner's Manual page 27

!O REPLACE MOTION D R_VE BELT
::,ark t he tractor o nIeve_ sudaceEngage
}arking b rake
For assistance there is a
se!t installation guide decal on bottom side
sf left feotresL
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual.)
Disconnect dutch wire harness_
Remove clutch Iocatoro
Remove upper belt keeper_
Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idtero
Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Carefully remove bett upwards from
transmission input pulley and over cooF
ing fan Mades_
Pul_ belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards from around electric
clutch°
Install new belt by reversing above pro-
cedure.
IMPORTANT: Make sure upper belt keep _
_}ris positioned propedy between tocator
tabs arid eJectdc clutch wire connection is
secure.
____._ Clutch
UpperBe_t
Locator
Keeper
Locato[
Clutching
Idler
Clutch
idler Wire
Transmission Harness
!nput Pulley
_O ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
The motion control bver has beer, preset
at the facto_ and adjustment should not
be necessary.
If for any reason the motion controf lever
MH not ho_d its position while at a setected
@ee& it may be adjusted at the friction
:)ack !ocated on the right side of transmis_
_;iorL
0 Park tractor on levd surface_ Stop traco
tot by turning ignition key to _QFF_' p osi_
tion, and engage parking brake°
0 Adjust motion centr!! lever by tightening
adjustment _ocknut one half (1/2) turn.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move
the motion control lever becomes too
excessive, reverse the above adjustment
procedureby _ooseninglocknut I/4to I/2
turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary
TRANSMISS_ON REMOVAWREPLACEo
MENT
Should your transmission require removai
for sewice or replacement, it shoukt be
purged after reinstdlation and before
operating the tractor. See °'PURGE
TRANSMISSION _ in the Operation section
of this manual
TO ADJUST
Adjustment
Locknut
STEERING WHEEL ABGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not hod°
zonta! (left to right) when wheels are posi.-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
wheeJ and reassemble per instructions in
the AssemMy section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE4N/CAMBER
-}"he front whee_ toedn arid camber are not
adjustable on your tractor. If damage has
occurred to affect the front wheel toedn or
camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center.
TO REI_4OVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
o Bbck up axle secu[eJy.
o Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheet removal (rear
wheel contains a square key o Do not
bse).
Repair tire and reassemMe
o On rear wheels on_y: atign grooves in
rear whee_ hub and axle° hsed square
key,
o Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securety in axle groove_
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: TC_ sea_ tire punctures and prevent
fiat tires due to sfow teaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your _oca!pads
dealer. Tire sealant a_so prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
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