Craftsman 917.258532 Owner's Manual page 23

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig.
26)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced withouttools,
Park the tractor on level surfacer Engage parking brake,
BELT REMOVAL-
° Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual).
° Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler puIleyso
° Pull belt away from mower.,
BELT INSTALLATION
° Install new beet in reverse order of removal,
o Make sure belt isin all puiteygrooves and insideall belt
guides°
° Install mower in reverse order of removal instruction&,
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
JAM NUT
ARM
MANDREL IDLER
PULLEY PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG, 26
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in hig hest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake°
° Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
if distance isother than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/departmenL
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT, IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENTIS NECESSARY
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER_EPARTMENT
FIG, 27
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 28)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake,
For assistance, there is a belt installationguide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manuaL)
o Remove upper belt keeper°
° Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler,
° Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blade&
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above procedure_
IMPORTANT; MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.
EN GINE "----_.._.._it
PULLEY _r*_,.,._ it-- LOCATOR
I_-;'T_,L_J_ _,.-" "'TABS
CLUTCHING
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' "_ UPPER BELT
STATIONARY_ I KEEPER
IDLER
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TRANSMISStON._,_,r _.,."_
FIG. 28
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