Craftsman 917.255942 Owner's Manual page 21

18.0 hp twin cylinder 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMEHT$
ENGINE PULLEY
TO REPLACE
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig.
30 and
31)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage perking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
,,
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.
o
Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position.
o
Roll belt off engine pulley.
o
Pull belt off mower pulley and both idler pulleys.
,,
Slide belt from under spring.
NOTE: If necessary loosen guards and belt guides for ease
of belt removal and installation.
"LOWEST"
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
"HIGHEST"
POSITION
"ENGAGED"
:'OSITION
ATTACHMENT
3LUTCH
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG, 30
BELT GUIDES
SPRING
LH. IDLE_
PULLEY
R.H. IDLER
PULLEY
MOWER
PULLEY
MOWER DRIVE BELT
FIG, 31
BELT INSTALLATION -
o
Slidebelt underspring.
o
Place belt around mower pulley and both idler pulleys.
o
Roll belt over engine pulley
o
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
TO ADJUST
BRAKE
(See
Fig.
32)
Your unit is equipped with an adjustable
brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If unit requires more than six (6) feet stoppingdistance
at
high speed in highest gear, then brake mustbe adjusted..
°
DepressclutcWbrakepedaland
engage parking brake.
o
Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake red.
°
If distance is other than 1-1/2", disengage
parking
brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut"A".
°
Engage parking brake and recheck distance.
Road test unit for proper stopping distance as stated
above.. Read ust if necessary. If stopping distance is still
greater than s x (6) feet n h ghest gear, further mainte-
nance is necessary.
Contact your nearest authorized
service center.
BRAKE ARM
NUT "A"
JAM NUT
21
BRAKE
ARM
FIG. 32

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