To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt; To Adjust Attachment Clutch; To Adjust Brake - Craftsman 917.257730 Owner's Manual

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AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
DR_VE BELT
(See Fig. 27)
Park the tractor on levet surface.
Engage parking brake.
o
Remove mower drive belt (See "TO REPLACE MOWER
DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
o
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual).
Remove four screws from R.H. mandrel cover and
remove cover.
Unhook spring from bolt on mower
housing.
Carefully roll belt off R,H. mandrel pulley.
o
Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pultey,
and L.H. mandrel pultey.
Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumu-
lated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they
rotate freely.
Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and
sway-bar bracket.
o
install new belt in lower groove of LH. mandrel pulley,
idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.
,
Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in
all grooves properly.
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Reconnect spring to bolt in mower housing and rein-
stall R.H. mandrel cover.
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).
L,H.
MOWER BLADE
MANDREL
DRIVE BELT
CENTER
MANDREL
.R.H,
MANDREL
COVER
SECONDARY
IDLER ARM
TO ADJUST
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
(See Fig. 28}
The electric clutch should provide years of service.
Ti_e
dutch has a built-in brake that stops the pu!ley within 5
seconds.
Eventually, the internal brake wiIt wear which
may cause the mower blades to not engage, or, to not stop
as required. Adjustments should be made by your nearest
authorized service center/department.
o
Make sure attachment clutch and ignition switches are
in "OFF" position.
o
Adjust the three nylon !ocknuts until space between
clutch plate and rotor measures .0t2" at all three slot
locations cut in side of brake plate
NOTE: After installing a new electric clutch, run tractor at
full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10
cyctes to wear in clutch plate,
ROTOR
CLUTCH PLATE
SLOT
o012"
L
\
NYLON LOCKNUT
(3)
BRAKE PLATE
FJIG,28
TO ADJUST
BRAKE
(See Fig. 29)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxte.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
If distance is other than 1-1/2", looseniam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten iam
nut against nut "A".
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 your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
WITH PARKING 8RAK,E "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
.....
/JA .UT
!_
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OPERATING
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FiG. 29
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