To Replace Motion Drive Belt; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment; Front Wheel Camber - Craftsman 917.275010 Owner's Manual

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For ease of service there
is a bolt installation guide decal on
bottom of left footrest. It is not necessary
to remove mower.
BELT REMOVAL-
1. Engage parking brake (creates slack
in belt).
2. Remove mower drive belt from electdc
clutch pulley only (See *TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVE BELT" in thissection
of this manual).
3. Roll motion drive belt off transaxle
pulley.
4. Roll belt off clutching idler pulleys,
then off engine pulley and front V-idler
pulley.
5. Pull bolt out of all bolt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Place V part of belt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler,
making sure to route belt inside of belt
keepers.
2. Put bolt coming from V-idler above
midspan bolt keeper, then onto
clutching idler pulleys as shown.
3. Make sure V part of belt engages V-
idler.
4. Place belt around transaxle pulley,
beginning at top.
V part of belt should engage transaxle
pulley.
5. Place long lower section of belt
through loop in midspan belt keeper.
6. Check to be sure bolt is on proper
side of all belt keepers.
7. Reinstall mower ddve belt onto
electric clutch pulley.
IMPORTANT: Check Brake Adjustment
Clutching Flat Idler _
Engine
Pulley
Transaxle
Belt Pulley
Twists Belt
Keeper
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steedng wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to fight) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steedng wheel and reassemble per
instructionsin 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. If parts in the front axle or
steering mechanism have been replaced
or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if
necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN -
1. Position front wheels straight ahead.
2. Measure distance between wheels at
front and roar of tires (dimensions "A"
and "B").
• Front dimension =A n should be 1/8" to
1/4" less than rear dimension _E".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN -
1. Loosen jam nuts at adjustment
sleeves on tie rod.
2. Adjust tie rod until dimension _A" is
118"to 114"less than dimension °E".
3. Tighten jam nuts securely.
_B_
Adjustment Sleeves
Jam Nuts
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable
on your tractor. If damage has occurred to
affect the front wheel camber, contact
contact a Sears or other qualified service
center.
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