To Replace Motion Drive Belt; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment; Front Wheel Camber - Craftsman 917.255930 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AN
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 37 and 38)
Park the tractor on level surface, Engage parking brake,
For ease of service there is a beit installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footresL it is not necessary to remove
mower'.
BELT REMOVAL
• Raise hood and disconnect negative ground battery
cable.
• Set parking brake (to get belt slack)
• Loosen (do not remove) two (2) engine pulley belt
guide bolts and swivel RH side of belt guide up
Tighten LH, bolt ot hold belt guide in position.
• Roll belt off engine pulley_
• Rolf belt off "V" idler, flat idler and clutching idler
pulleys
• Pull belt off clutch pulley - between pulley and frame.
Pull belt off transaxle pulley.
BELT INSTALLATION
• Push belt down from engine pulley area Place back
(fiat) side of belt on flat idler (flat idler is next to frame).
• Place belt on clutching idler and over clutch pulley, "V"
(narrow) part of belt should engage clutch pulley.
• Place belt around transaxle pulley, "V" part of belt
should engage transaxle pulley
• Make sure "V" part of belt engages "V" idler'.
• Roll belt over engine pulley.
• Loosen LH, engine putiey belt guide bolt and swivel
belt guide on to RH bolt. Tighten L.H and RH bolts
securely.
• Release parking brake.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
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FIG. 37
FLAT IDLER CLUTCH PULLEY
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"V"IDLER CLUTCHING IDLER TRANSAXLE PULLEY
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the
Assembly section of this manual
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation,
Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary° ff parts in the front axle or sterring mechanism
have been replaced or damaged, check to-in and adjust if
necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig 39)
. Position front wheels straight ahead.
• Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of
tires (dimensions "A" and "B")_
• Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than
rear dimension "B",.
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs, 39 and 40)
tt is important that both tie rods be equal in length before
adjusting toe-in_ Both tie rods should measure approxi-
mately 9-5/8" in length (see inset). Adjust if necessary.
. Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod&
° Adjust both tie rods equally until dimension "A" is 1/8"
to 1/4" less than dimension "B".
• Tighten jam nuts securely_
B j=_
A ,_=,,=
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FIG. 39
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVES
TIE
ROD
JAM NUTS
FIG. 40
FRONT WHEEL
CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your unit. if
damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber.
contact your nearest Authorized Service Center,
FIG, 38 22