Craftsman 917.25023 Operator's Manual page 24

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
manual).
2. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
3. Pull belt away from mower,
BELT INSTALLATION -
I, Work belt around both mandrel pulleys
and idler pulleys
2. Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and
inside all belt guides,
.3. Install mower (See "To Install Mower"
in this section of this manual).
Mandrel idler
Pulleys
Mandrel
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2, Place gear shift lever in neutral posi-
tion,
The rear wheels must lock and skid
when you try to manua[Iy push the tractor
forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then
the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a
Sears or other qualified service center.
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is
a belt installationguide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2. Remove belt from stationary idler (A)
and clutching idler (B).
3. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
input pulley (D),
4. Remove belt downward from engine
pulley (E).
5. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the
steering plate (F)and remove fromtractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to
front, over the steering plate (F) and
above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
belt onto engine pulley (E).
3, Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care-
fully work belt down around transaxle
input pulley(D). Ensure belt is inside
the belt keeper.
4. Install beltthrough stationary idler (A)
and clutching idler (B).
5, Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and
inside all belt guides and keepers,
6. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL
MOWER" in this section of manual).
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