Drive Belt Installation; Checklist; Clutch Pulley; Gauge Wheels - Craftsman 917.255950 Owner's Manual

18.0 hp twin cylinder electric start 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor
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ASSEMBLY
GAUGE
WHEEL
BAR_
GAUGE
WHEEL,/
r_ -...-----'
RETAINER
BRACKET
_
CLEVIS
PIN
FIG. 9
DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
(See FIGS. 10 and 11)
• Remove hood and grill (See "TO REMOVE HOOD AND
GRILL ASSEMBLY" in the Service and Adjustments sec-
tion of this manual,
• Roll mower drive belt over primary mandrel.
• Roll mower drive belt forward over front mower suspen-
sion bracket.
• Place mower drive belt over clutch pulley on engine and
under idler pulley and tension pulley.
• Replace hood and grill assembly.
NOTE: Pull tension pulley lever forward for belt clearance
Make sure narrow "V side of belt is engaged with each pul-
ley, and push tension pulley lever back to operating position.
PRIMARY
MOWER
MANDREL
DRIVE
FIG, 10
CLUTCH
PULLEY'-'------.----..--
LEVER_
TENS,ON
MORON
_lp
RIVE
BELT
DLER
ULLEY
L...
FIG. 11
CHECK
DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Serv-
ice and Adjustments section of this rnanual
CHECK
FOR PROPER
POSITION
OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mower
drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjust-
rnents section of this manual
Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your !ractor, check to see t!_at
the brake is properly adjusted, See 'TO ADJUST BRAKE in
the Service and Adjustments section of this manual
,/'CHECKLIST
BEFORE
YOU
OPERATE
AND
ENJOY
YOUR NEW
TRACTOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE
THEBESTPERFORMANCEAND
SATISFACTIONFROM
THIS QUALITY PRODUCT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:
,/All assembly instructions have been completed_
,/No
remaining loose parts in carton.
,/Battery
is properly prepared and charged.
(Minimum 1
hour at 6 arnps).
,/Seat
is adjusted comfortably and tigt_tened securely_
,/" All tires are properly inflated. (For shipping purposes, the
tires were overinflated at the factory.)
¢" Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear
for best cutting results. (Tires must be prop-
erly inflated for leveling.)
,/Check
mower and drive belts.
Be sure they are routed
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers_
,/Check
wiring. See that ali connections are still secure and
wires are properly clamped.
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY
EXTRA ATTENTION
TO THE FOLLOWING
IMPORTANT
ITEMS:
,/Engine
oil is at proper level
,/Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded gaso-
line.
,/Become familiar withall controls- their l ocation and func-
tion. Operate them beforeyou start t heengine.
,/Be sure brake system isinsafeoperating condition.
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