Craftsman 917.255540 Owner's Manual page 21

SERVICE AND
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TO ADJUST BRAKE (SEE FIG. 28)
Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
if unit requires more than 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-t/2", disengage parking
brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut "A"o
o Engage parking brake and recheck distance°
• Road test unit for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stepping distance is
still greater than 6 feet (1 8 metres) in highest gear,
further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest
Authorized Service Center.
ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND AD-
JUSTMENT (See FIGS. 30 and 31)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gearshift lever
is in the neutral (lock gate) position. The adjustment is
preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows_
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
JAM NUT
OPERATING
FIG_ 28
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See FIG.
29)
Park the tractor on Ievel surface Engage parking brake,
For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual)
• Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
• Remove belt from engine pultey_
• Roll belt over top of transmission pulley.
• Install new beft by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: REPLACE ONLY WITH BELT LISTED IN
THIS MANUAL.
IDLER
. Make sure transaxte is in neutral, Loosen two Iocknuts
on tie rod.
• Turn center rod until gearshift lever falls into neutral
lock gate on fender consoled
• Turn center rod until gearshift lever fails into neutra!
lock gate on fender console,
• Tighten locknuts securely.
;HIFT LEVER
;K GATE
FIG, 30
LOCKNLr[S
ROD
TIE
TRANSAXLE
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY CLUTCHINC
IDLER
ENGINE
PULLEY
FIG. 31
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/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your unit, If damage has occured to affect the front wheel
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest Authorized Service
Center
FIG_ 29
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