Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 27

TO
REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface° Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
1o Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
2. Disconnect clutch wire harness.
3. Remove clutch Iocator.
4. Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler,
5. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Carefully remove belt upwards from
transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
6. Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards from around
electric clutch,
7. Install new belt by reversing above
procedure.
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TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1, Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tighten,
2, Start engine and move motion control
lever until tractor does not move
fo_,vard or backward.
3, Hold motion control lever in that
position and turn engine off.
4, While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt,
5, Move motion control lever to the
neutral (N) (lock gate) position°
6. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the
tractor still creeps forward or backward
while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt,
2. Move the motion control lever 1/4 to
1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to
creep,
3, Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4o Start engine and test,
5. If tractor still creeps, repeat above
steps until satisfied.
Motion Control Lever Neutral Lock Gate
Adjustment
/ ,_.... Bolt
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 STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
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/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
1. Block up axle securely.
2, Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose),
3_ Repair tire and reassemble,
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align
grooves in rear wheel hub and axle,
Insert square key,
4, Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion,
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