Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 26

L.H.
Mandrel
Screws
Idler
PL leys
Electric
Clutch
Pulley
Mower
,Drive
Belt
L.H_
Mandre
Prima
Idler Arm
Keepers
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking braker
1. Remove mower drive belt (See "TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in
this section of this manual),
2, Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual),
3. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover. Unhook
spring from bolt on mower housing_
4_ Carefully roll belt off R_Ho mandrel
pulley.
5_ Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and L,,H, mandrel
pulley.
6. Remove any dirt or grass which may
have accumulated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
7. Check secondary idler arm and idler
to see that they rotate freely,
8, Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and sway-bar bracket,
9, Install new belt in lower groove of L,H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and
center mandrel pulley as shown,
I0, Roll belt over R,H. mandrel pulley.
Make sure belt is in all grooves
properly.
t 1. Reconnect spring to bolt in mower
housing and reinstall RoHo mandrel
cover.
12. Reinstall mower to tractor (See
"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE
BELT" in the Assembly section of this
manual).
* Reassemble mower drive belt (See
"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT'
in this section of this manual).
Mower
L.H. Blade Drive Center
Man4 Irel Belt Mandrel
Idler
Pulley
RH.
Secondar Cover
Idler Arm
Bracket Screw
Spring
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the
side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in highest
gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
I. Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
2_ Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod°
3. If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen
jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam nut
against nut "A".
4. Road test tractor for 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 a Sears or other qualified
service center.
With Parking Brake "Engaged"
Jam Nut
Operating
Arm
Do Not touch this nut, If further brake
adjustment is necessary, contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
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