Craftsman EZ3 917.271121 Owner's Manual page 25

3ELT INSTALLATION -
Install new belt in reverse order of
remevaL _
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
Mandrel
Pulley
and inside all belt guides.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Idler
Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
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 high-
est ge_r,_the_bJ:ake must be adjusted.
• DepresS--clotcWbrake pedal and engage
parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake oper-
ating arm and nut •A • on brake rod.
• 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•.
• 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 authorized ser-
vice center/depadment
With Parking Brake =Engaged"
ut'A"
Arm
Do Not l this nut. If further brake adjust-
me_
_"* contact yournearest autho-
rized service c enterldepartment
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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 I_ft footrest.
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER • in this section of this manual.)
• Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
• Pull belt slacktoward rear of tractor.
Carefully remove belt upwards from
transmission input pulley and over.cool-
ing fan blades.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downward from around engine
pulley.
• Install new belt by reversingabove pro-
cedure.
"4"
Engine
Pulley
Clutching Idler
.o.
Stationary Idler-_.
Transmission
Input Pulley_
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