Transmission Removal/Replacement; To Adjust Motion Control Lever; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment - Craftsman 917.273223 Owner's Manual

• Retighten belt keeper above transaxle
pulley.
• Place belt around clutching idlers as
shown, making sure to route belt
inside of all belt keepers.
• Check to be sure belt is positioned
correctly and is on proper side of all
belt keepers.
• Reinstall mower.
IMPORTANT: Check brake adjustment.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require
removal for service or replacement, it
should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See
"PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the
Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
The motion control lever has been
preset at the factory and adjustment
should not be necessary.
If for any reason the motion control lever
will not hold its position while at a
selected speed, it may be adjusted at
the friction pack located on the right side
of chassis.
• Park tractor on level surface. Stop
tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF"
position and engage parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
• While holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut
• Tighten Iocknut 1/4 turn.
• While holding Iocknut, tighten jam nut
securely,
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening
Iocknut 1/4 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
Nut
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned 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 at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or
steering mechanism have been replaced
or damaged, 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
1/4" less than rear dimension "B".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves
on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is
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/
department.
B
FRONTOFTRACTOR
A _
Adjustment Sleeves
Jam Nuts
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