To Replace Motion Drive Belt; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment; Belt Removal/Installation - Craftsman 917.273011 Owner's Manual

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For ease of service there
isa-beltJnstallation guide decal on bottom
of left footrest. It is not necessary to
remove mower.
BELT REMOVAL-
• Engage parking brake (creates slack in
belt).
• Remove mower drive belt from electdc
clutch pulley only (See "TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of
this manual).
• Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pul-
ley.
• Flog belt off clutching, idler p.u!__ys+.t . h, en.
off engine pulley ana rront v-lomr pu.uy.
• Pull belt out of all belt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Place-Vpart.of.belt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler, making
sure to route belt inside of belt keepers.
• Put belt coming from V-idler above
midspan belt keeper, then onto clutch-
ing idler pulleys as shown.
• Make sure V part of belt engages V-
idler.
• Place belt around transaxle pulley,
beginning at top.
V part of belt should engage transaxle
pulley.
0 Place long lower section of belt through
loop in miclspan belt keeper.
• Check to be Sure belt is on proper side
of all beltkeepers.
• Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric
clutch pulley.
IMPORTANT: Check brake adjustment.
Engine
Pulley
Clutching
Idler
Clutching
Rat Idler
-Above Belt
Belt
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL AUGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, 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 atthe
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. If parts in the front axle or steering
mechanism have been replaced or dam-
aged, check 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
114" less than rear dimension "B".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves
on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension "A'ls 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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Belt
Belt
Twists Belt
Keeper
Transaxle
Pulley
V-Idler
As Viewed from Bottom
JamNuts
Sleeves
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