To Check And Adjust Brake - Craftsman 917.273621 Owner's Manual

17. Reinstall mower to tractor (See "TO
INSTALL MOWER" in this section of
manual).
Secondary
Idler Arm
L.H.
Mandrel
Mower Blade
(Secondary)
Drive Belt
Idler
Pulley
Sp ling
Secondary
Spring Arm
Center
Mandrel
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the
right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be checked and adjusted.
TO CHECK BRAKE
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" position. Pull freewheel con-
trol out and into the slot and release so
it is held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor for-
ward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake
needs to be adjusted or the pads need to
be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down and engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake oper-
ating 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".
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Engage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission
engaged" position.
Road test tractor for proper stopping
distance as stated above. Readjust
if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than five (5) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces-
sary. Replace brake pads or contact a
Sears or other qualified service center.
With parking brake "Engaged"
_Njt "A"
am Nut
perating
rm
Do not touch this nut. If further brake
adjustment is necessary contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.