To Adjust Brake; To Replace Motion Drive Belt; Transaxle Shifter Linkage And Adjustment - Craftsman 917.254791 Owner's Manual

12.5 hp ohv electric start 38" mower 5 speed transaxle
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)
Your unit is equipped wltll an adjustable
brake system
whtch Is mounted on the right side of the transaxie
If unlt requires more than six (6) feet stoppingdlstance
at
high speed
In highest gear, then brake mustbe ad}usted.
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake,
Measure dlsLance 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-I/2",
Retighten jam nut against nut'A",
Engage parking brake and recheck distance
,
Road test unit for proper stopping
distance as stated
above
Readjust If necessary,
If stopping distance ts
still greater than six (6) feet In highest gear, furlher
maIntenancelsneceesary
Contactyournearest
Sears
Service Center
WITH PARKING BRAKE _ENGAGED'
FIG, 24
ARM
TRANSAXLE
SHIFTER
LINKAGE
AND
AD-
JUSTMENT
(See Figs,
26 & 27)
The transax[e should be in neutral when the gear shirt lever
ts _n the neutral (lock gate) position, The ad ustmsnt
is
preset at the factory; however,
if adjustment
s needed,
proceed as re!tows,
*
Make sure transa×te is tn neautral
Loosen two lock.
nuts on tie rod
Turn center rod until gear shift lever falls into neutral
lock gate on fender console,
Tighten locknuts securefy,
FIG. 26
TO REPLACE
MOTION
DRIVE
BELT
(See
Fig, 25)
Park the tractor on love] sudace
Engage parking brake
For assistance,
there Is s beft installation guide decal on
bottom side of _eft footres[
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual}
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler
Remove belt from engine pulley
Ro11bait over top of [ransmiss[on
pulley
Install new belt by reversing above procedure,
IMPORTANT:
REPLACE ONLYWITH
BELTL[STEDtN
THIS MANUAL
FRAME
CLUTCHING
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
STATIONARY
IDLER
ENGINE
TIE F
LOCKNUTS
ROD
TRANSAXLE
FIG, 27
FIG, 25
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