To Replace Tractor Drive Belt; To Adjust Seat - Craftsman 536.25587 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE TRACTOR DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 31 and 32)
Your tractor uses v-be Its made of special compounds, if any belt
becomes worn or breaks, replace will'} original equipment be_t
(see REPAIR PARTS section of this manual) NEVER USE A
SUBSTITUTE.
e Remove mower deck (see TO REMOVE MOWER DECK
in this section).
• Fully depress brake-clutch pedal and set parking brake
• Loosen clutching idler pulley mounting screw
• Pull belt retainer away from pulley and remove belt from
clutching idler pulley.
e Remove belt trom engine pulley
e Remove belt from transaxle pulley
• Replace belt by reversing above instructions Be sure belt
is installed to inside of upper engine pulley belt guide
e Before repositioning and tightening clutching idler pulley
and belt retainer, adjust tractor drive belt (see TO ADJUST
TRACTOR DRIVE BELT in this section)
® Check tractor brake adjustment (see TO ADJUST
TRACTOR BRAKE in this section)
TO ADJUST SEAT
(See Fig. 33)
Tile seat can be adjusted forward or rearward to desired
operator's position
e Raise rear of seat to horizontal position
® Loosen (do not remove) four hex head screws in seat plate
e Pull up on seat to move it toward rear of tractor, or push
down on seat to move to toward tront of tractor
• Tighten hex head screws in seat plate.
If more adjustment is required:
e Remove seat and seat plate.
• Install seat and seat plate in either forward or backward
holes of seat support bracket.
Orientation view onty Do Not stand on end,
LOWER ENGINE PULLEY
/ .... ; BELT GUIDES f _,
LOWER / I A t I
ENGINE ,,_ i i ..... _--J l
PULLEY
./-_1__ _ I(( "',,_ ENGINE
' l)_,
/ t \, PULLEY
CLUTCHING { It )
rULER' t ; LTGU,D
Fig_ 31
IDLER
PULLEY
CLUTCHINGIDLER PULLEY
MOUNTINGSCREW
I
I
Fig. 32
SEAT
HEXHEAD
SCREWS
SEATPLA3"E
SEAT PLATE _"_"_
BRACKET MOUNTING
HOLES
SEAT PLATE
BRACKET
28
Fig. 33