Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment; Transmission Removal/Replacement; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; To Remove Wheel For Repairs - Craftsman 917.275640 Owner's Manual

3. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
belt around electric clutch and onto
engine pulley.
4. Install belt through stationary idler and
clutching idler.
5. Reinstall clutch Iocator and tighten nut
securely.
6. Reconnect clutch harness.
7. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides and keepers.
8. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL
MOWER" in this section of manual).
Electric --....
Clutch __---Z_ , _J_
Clutching-- _iq'_
Stationary_ _'1 /
Idler /,[ \
Center Span ...... _
Keeper j,-¢_
Transmission
Input Pulley __
Clutch
"Locator
Clutch
Wire
Harness
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
2. Start engine and move motion con-
trol lever until tractor does not move
forward or backward.
3. Hold motion control lever in that posi-
tion and turn engine off.
4. While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
5. Move motion control lever to the neu-
tral (N) (lock gate) position.
6. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the
tractor still creeps forward or backward
while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2. Move the motion control lever 1/4 to
1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to
creep.
3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4. Start engine and test.
5. If tractor still creeps, repeat above
steps until satisfied.
Motion Control Lever
Neutral
Lock Gate
Adjustment Bolt
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/
REPLACEMENT
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
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars
horizontal. Tighten securely.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable on your tractor. If damage has
occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key - Do not
lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align
grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert
square key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant
also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining Ring
Axle
Cover _
Square Key
i
(Rear Wheel Only) ----------_
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