Brake Adjustment - Craftsman EZ3 917.259551 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE A ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRaVE 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 -
o Install new bait in reverse order of removal.
o Make sure be{t is in a!l pultey grooves and inside all belt
guides.
o Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
MANDREL IDLER
PULLEY PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 25
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26)
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, then brake must be adjusted°
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
PERAT,.
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DO NOTTOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
o
Depress clutch/brake pedat and engage parking brake
o Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod_
o If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut"A" until distance becomes I-3/4" Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
o 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
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 27)
Park the tractor on level surlace. Engage parking brake
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest
o Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual)
= Remove upper belt keeper
o
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler
. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades,
o Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley
o Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS
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PULLEY _ _ _ LOCATOR
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,DLER "--
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TRANSMISSION It _ [
iNPUT PULLEY--_: . _L,
FIG, 27
FIG. 26
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