Craftsman 917.25147 Owner's Manual page 22

ERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 20) -
Park tractor on a level surface, Engage parking brake.
Disengage attachment clutch control.
= Remove four screws from L.R. mandrel cover and
remove cover.
• Roll belt over the top of L,H. mandrel pulley.
• Remove belt from engine pulley.
Remove belt from idle_ "" "_"_,
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
Check Dnmary laler arm ang two idlers to see that they
rotate freely,
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. zO} -
Install belt in both idlers. Make sure belt is _nDotn Delt
keepers at the idlers as shown.
Install new belt onto engine eutley.
Roll belt nto upper groove of L.H. manure pulley.
Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is _nthe
grooves correctly and inside belt keeeers
Reassemble L.H. mandrel cover.
L.H. SCREWS
MANDREL
COVER
IDLER
PULLEYS
PRIMARY
DLER ARM
ENGINE
PULLEY
MANDREL
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT BELT
KEEPERS
FIG. 20
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 21)
Your tractor is eauiDeeo w_th an aojustaD_e DraKe sy _tem
which Is mounted on the right side of the trar _axle
If tractor reaulres more than s_x _6) feet stopping u_stance
at hign speed in highest gear. then brake must be adjusted.
Depress clurcn/DraKe eeua_ ana engage parking DraKe.
Measure alstance between brake operating arm ana
nut "'A" on DraKe roa.
If distance _sother than 1-1/2'. loosen jam nut ana turn
nut "A" umn alstance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
aeove Readfust if necessary. If stopping distance is
st greater man s_x 6} feet in h_§'_est gear runner
maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest au-
thorized service centeddeeartment
WITH PARKING BRAKE ,ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
JAM NUT
DPERATING ARM
FIG. 21
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 22)
Park the tractor on level surface, Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
DOttom side of left footrest.
Remove mower See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manuaQ
Remove UDDer pelt Keeper.
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
Pull celt SlaCK toward rear of tractor. Remove belt
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-
ers.
Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards
from around on j_ne pulley.
Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.
ENGINE*"'---..
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
TABS
I
KEEPER
FIG. 22
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