Seat - Craftsman 536.257670 Owner's Manual

SERWCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE TRACTOR DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 31 and 32)
Your tractor uses v-belts made of special compounds Ifany belt
becomes worn or breaks, replace with original equipment belt
(see REPAIR PARTS section of this manual) NEVER USE A
SUBSTITUTE
e Remove mower deck (see TO REMOVE MOWER DECK
in this section).
e Fully depress brake-clutch pedal and set parking brake
• Loosen clutching idler pulley mounting screw
e Pal! belt retainer away from pulley and remove belt from
clutching idler pulley_
• Remove belt from engine pulley.
e Remove belt from transaxle pulley,
e Replace belt by reversing above instructions, Be sure belt
is installed to inside of upper engine pulley belt guide
• Before repositioning and tightening clutching idler pulley
and belt retainer, adjust tractor drive belt (see TO ADJUST
TRACTOR DRIVE BELT in this section)
® Check tractor brake adjustment (see TO ADJUST
TRACTOR BRAKE in this section)
TO ADJUST SEAT
(See Fig. 33)
The seat can be adjusted forward or rearward to desired
operator's position
e Raise rear of seat to horizontal position
e Loosen (do not remove) four hex head screws in seat plate
e Pull up on seat to move it toward rear of tractor, or push
down on seat to move to toward front of tractor
e Tighten hex head screws in seat plate
If more adjustment is required:
e Remove seat and seat plate,
e Install seat and seat plate in either forward or backward
holes of seat support bracket
LOWER
ENGINE
PULLEY
Odantatlon viow onty. Do Not stand on end
LOWER ENGINE PULLEY
BELT GUIDES
BELT
RETAINER
CLUTCHING
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY _'
)BELT "J _.
i RETAI_
Fig. 31
I
ENGINE
PULLEY
PULLEY
BELT GUIDE
CLUTCHING IDLER PULLEY
MOUNTING SCREW
L
Fig. 32
SEAT PLATE
SEAT PLATE
BRACKET MOUNTINC
HOLES
SEAT PLATE
BRACKET
Fig,, 33
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