Craftsman 917.25010 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual page 16

HOW TO TIGHTEN TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT (Cont'd.)
ENGINE
IDLER BRACKET FINGER X PULLEY
BELT
0
/
FOOT
PEDAL
FIG. ]9
3. Adiust nuts (A) on brake rod to lengthen rod, so that finger (X) on idler bracket assembfy, holds
belt straight, or deflects belt not more than t/8 inch, between kclrer pulley and engine pulley,
with foot pedal fully depressed (forward). See Fig. 19. Lengthen brake rod to make belt deflect.
4. Readiust flanged and Jam nut on brake rod so that brake lock will hold brake in full brake position.
Tighten Jam nut tight against flanged nut to lock flanged nut in position on brake rod.
5. Check belt guides at engine pulley. Belt guides must ctear belts by 1/16 inch when clutches are
engaged. See Fig. t8.