Craftsman EZ3 917.273042 Owner's Manual page 27

BELT INSTALLATION
• Place V part of bolt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler, making
sure to route belt inside of all bolt keep-
ers.
• Route belt on right side, coming from V-
idler, towards back of tractor, above
midspan belt keeper and to top of
transaxle pulley.
.• Route belt on left side, coming from
engine pulley, towards back of tractor
and through loop in midspan belt keep
er.
• Place V part of bolt into grooves on
transaxle and fan idler pulleys, making
sure to route bolt inside of all belt keep-
ers.
• Retighten belt keeper above transaxle
pulley.
• Place belt around clutching idlers as
shown, making sure to route belt inside
of all belt keepers.
• Check to be sure bolt is positioned cor-
rectly and is on proper side of all belt
keepers.
• Reinstall mower.
IMPORTANT: Chock brake adjustment.
Tractor V-Belt Ddve Schematic
Viewed from L.H. Side of Tractor
• Belt Transaxle
Engine Clutching Idler Keeper
Pulley Clutching Rat Idler_
Above Belt
Belt Keepers
J Belt Fan
f,_ Engine / Kee_r Idler
_J_p_- V- d er
As Viewed from Bottom
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
If for any reason the motion control lever
will not hold its position while at a selected
speed, it may be adjusted at the friction
pack located on the right side of chassis.
• Park tractor on leve| surface. Stop trac-
tor by turning ignition key to "OFP posi-
tion and engage parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
i hile holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut
Tight¢n Iocknut 1/4 tum.
Whi-ileholding Iocknut, tighten jam nut
securely.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive, reverse the above adjust-
ment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4
turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal
for service or. replacement, it should be
purged after reinstallation and before
operating the tractor. See =PURGE
TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section
of this manual.
Locknut
_"._Jam Nut
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight ronsard, 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 nec-
essary. If parts in the front axle or steering
mechanism have been replaced or dam-
aged, chock toe-in and adjust if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN
• 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
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves
on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension =A" is 1/8"
to 1/4" less than dimension "B".
• Tighten jam nuts securely.
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable
on your tractor. If damage has occurred to
affect the front wheel camber, contact your
nearest authorized service center/depart-
ment.
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