To Replace Motion Drive Belt; Transaxle Shifter Linkage And Adjustment; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; To Remove Wheel For Repairs - Craftsman EZ3 917.256660 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 27)
Park the tractor on ievel surfacer Engage parkingbr_.ke.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest°
Remove mower (See 'q'O REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manuaL)
Disconnect clutch wire harness_
Remove clutch locatoro
°
Remove upper belt keeper,
°
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler..
°
Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor° Remove belt
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-
erso
°
Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards
from around electric clutch°
°
Install new belt by reversing above procedure,
IMPORTANT;
MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER JS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS
AND
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
WIRE
CONNECTION
IS
;ECURE.
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
CLUTCHING _
IDLER
STATIONARY'
IDLER
TRANSAXLE
PU LLEY',_..,._
0
CLUTCH LOCATOR
_
OCATOR TABS
UPPER BELT
o
(_
7\
J
I
CLUTCH
WIRE
HARNESS
FIG. 27
TRANSAXLE
SHIFTER
LINKAGE
AND AD-
JUSTMENT
(See Figs. 28 and 29)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever
is in the neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is
preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows:
°
Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N)o
0
L6_osentwo Iocknuts on tie rod°
°
Turn center rod until gearshift lever fails into neutral
lock gate on fender console°
-
Tighten iocknuts securely.
GEARSHIFTLEVER
NEUTRAL
i
LOCK GATE
FIG. 28
LOCKNUTS
"CENTER
ROD
TIE ROD
TRANSAXLE
FIG. 29
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straightforward, remove steer-
ingwheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual,
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your tractor° If damage has occurred to affect the front
wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 30)
Block up axle securely,.
°
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washersto allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle., Insert square key.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
-
Replace axle cover.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING _kk\\*
'_*_._SQUARE
KEY
AXLE COVER
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 30
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