Belt Installation; To Adjust Motion Control Lever; Transmission Removal/Replacement; Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment - Craftsman EZ3 917.273021 Owner's Manual

BELTINSTALLATION -
• Place V part of belt intogrooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler, making
sure to route belt inside of all belt keep-
ers.
• Route belt on right side, coming from V-
idler, towards back of tractor, above
midspan belt keeper and to top of
transaxle pulley.
• Route belt on left side, coming from
engine pulley, towards back of tractor
" and through loop in midspan belt keep
er.
• Place V part of belt into grooves on
transaxle and fan idler pulleys, making
sure to route belt inside of all belt keep-
ers.
• Retighten belt keeper above transaxle
pulley.
• Place belt around clutching idlers as
shown, making sure to route belt inside
of all belt keepers.
• Check to be sure belt is positioned cor-
rectly and is on proper side of all belt
keepers.
• Reinstall mower.
IMPORTANT: Check brake adjustment.
Tractor V-Belt Drive Schematic
Viewed from L.H. Side of Tractor
• Belt Transaxle
Clutching Idler Keeper
Engine Clutching Flat Idler'_
Pulley
Belt Keepers
Be,t Fan
Engine Keeper Idler
V-Idler
As Viewed from Bottom
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
The motion-control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
If for any reason the motion control lever
will not hold its position while at a selected
speed, it may be adjusted at the friction
pack located on the right side of chassis.
• Park tractor on level surface. Stop trac-
tor by turning ignition key to =OFF" posi-
tion and engage parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
• While holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut
• "13ghten Iocknut 1/4 turn.
• While holding Iocknut, tighten jam nut
se_ul-_.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive, reverse the above adjust-
ment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4
turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should y.ourtransmission require removal
for serv=ce or replacement, it should be
purged after reinstaUation and before oper-
atingthe tractor. See =PURGE TRANS-
MISSION" in the Operation section of this
manual.
Locknut
Jam Nut
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
wheel and reassemble per instructions in
the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper
steering operation. Toe-in was set at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. If parts in the front axle or steering
mechanism have been replaced or dam-
aged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN
• Position front wheels straight ahead.
• Measure distance between wheels at
front and rear of tires (dimensions =A"
and =B").
• Front dimension =A" should be 1/8" to
1/4" less than rear dimension =13".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves
- on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8"
to 1/4" less than dimension =B".
• "lighten jam nuts securely.
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable
on your tractor. If damage has occurred to
affect the front wheel camber, contact your
nearest authorized service center/depart-
ment.
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