Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 77

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TO REPLACE _IOWER BLADE ©RWE BELT
(See Fig. 21}
The mower btade drive be!t may be rep!aced without tooIs.
Park the tractor on ievei sudace. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL
o _ Dlo,.__IGAu_Eu position.
s _ace attachment clutch in" _"=_ " '_" _'"
Move attachment lift lever fon*7ard to iower mower to its
iowest position°
Roli bait off engine pulley,
o Disconnect R.H, suspension arm from rear deck bracket
by removi;qg retainer spdng.
Wori_tbe_t off both m{_:nd_eip@ieys and idter puileys.
_ Pull bett away from mower,
BELT INSTALLATION
lnstalt new belt in reverse order- of removai.
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o Ma£e sure bett is in ail puNey grooves,,and'tn_:4ut,o o -_-- ail betl
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You_ ti'actor ;s equpped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounteci ors the dght s}de of the transax!e.
if tractor requi_es more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted,
o Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
o Measure distance between b_ake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod,
tf distance is o'ther than ! 4/2% ioosenjam nut and turn
nut "A" un!i! distance becomes !4/2". Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
Road test t:actor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessa% If stopping distance is
still grealer than six (6) feet in highest geaq further
maintenar_ce is necessary, Contact your nearest au,°
thorized service centen
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