To Replace Motion Drive Belt; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment; Front Wheel Camber - Craftsman EZ3 917.273030 Owner's Manual

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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For ease of service there
=s a belt 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 belt from electric
clutch pulleyonly (See =TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVEBELT" in this section of
this manual).
o Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pul-
° _lYil belt off clutching idler pulleys, then
off engine pulley and front V-idler pulley.
o Pull belt out of all belt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
° Place V part of belt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler, making
sure to route belt inside of belt keepers.
o Put belt coming from V-idler above
midspan belt keeper, then ontq clutch-
ing idler pulleys as shown.
o Make sure V part of belt engag_esV-
idler.
° Place belt 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.
° Check to be sure belt is on proper side
of all belt keepers.
° Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric
clutch pulley.
_MPORTANT: Check brake adjustment.
Ehgine Clutching Clutching Belt
PIJlley Flat Idler Idler\__.--_
\V-Idler Al_°ve__ eeper
B;rtKe er
_pV .Twists Keeper
Engine Trar _ax[e
ulley Pulley
Idler
As Viewed from Bottom
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALiGN-
MENT i
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If steering wheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left tb right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steedng
wheel and reassemble per instructions in
the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is requ{red for proper
steering 0peration. Toe-in was set at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. If parts in the front axle or steering
mechanism have been replaced or dam-
aged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN _
° Position front wheels straight ahead.
o Measure distance between wheels at
front and rear of tires (dimensions "A"
and "B").
= Front dimension "A" should be I/8" to
1/4" less than rear dimension "B".
TO ADJUST TO_-tN _;
° Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves
on tie rod,
° Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8"
to 1/4" less than dimension "B"°
° Tighten jam nuts securely.
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.
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FRONT oF'IRA OR
dju_ment Sleeves
Jam Nuts
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