To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt; To Adjust Brake; Belt Removal/Installation - Craftsman 3One 917.257661 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 25)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools_
Park the tractor on level surface, Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL .*
• Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER =in this section of this manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys°
- Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
', Install new belt in reverse order of removal
, Make sure belt is in all pulleygrooves and inside all belt
guides.
• Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26)
Your tractor is equipped w_h an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the _ght side of the transaxle.
tf tractor requires more than sLx(6) feet stopping distance
at high speed inhighestgear, then brake must be adjusted.
- Depressclutch_rake p_al and engage parkingbrake.
,, Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
If distance is otherthan 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". RetJghtenjam
nut against nut "A'.
Road test tractorior properstopping 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.
MANDREL
PULLEY IDLER
- PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 25
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
JAM
NUT
OPERATLNG
ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT.' IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, • /
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZ'iED
J
SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
RG. 26