To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt; To Adjust Brake - Craftsman 3One 917.257660 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 25)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on levef surface° Engage parking brake,
BELT REMOVAL-
• Remove mower from tractor (See '_FO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulley,
• Pull belt away from mower_
BELT iNSTALLATiON -
• Install new belt in reverse order of removal
• Make sure belt is in aNpufley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
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MANDREL
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 25
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TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxleo
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
° Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake°
• Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod,
If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4'L Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above, Readjust if necessary, If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary, Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center,
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
JAM
NUT
OPERATING
ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY,
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICECENTE_DEPARTMENT
FIG. 26
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