Craftsman 917.256582 Owner's Manual page 22

SERVICE ADJU E
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WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 23)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced withouttool&
Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage parking brake_
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manuai),,
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulley&
° Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
, Install new belt in reverse order of removal
° Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides°
° install mower' in reverse order of removal instructions.
MANDREL IDLER
PULLEY PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 23
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
tf tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at highspeed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
. Depressclutch/brake pedal and engage parkingbrake.
° Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
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° Ifdistance isother than 1-1/2, loosen jam nut and turn
|& t3 II nut A until distance becomes 1-1/2 ,, Retighten jam
nut against nut "A"_,
• Road testtractorfor 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/departmento
NUT
ARM
22
FIG. 24
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 25)
Park the tractor on level surface,. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
° Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual.)
• Remove upper belt keeper,,
• Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler,,
o Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor° Remove belt
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-
ers.
° Pullbelt toward front oftractor and remove downwards
from around engine pulley.
° Install new beit by reversing above procedure°
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.
ENGINE_ _
II
POLLEY JI-LOCATOR
CLUTCHING __.,......r
II
TABS
II
II _j,£o)) | Jr'.. U PPER BELT
"=1 | II KEEPER
STATtONARY_ II I | I! II iltl
TRANSAXLE,,,_ I! J-J_--. II
FIG. 25