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Craftsman 917.255690 Owner's Manual page 22

14.0 hp ohv electric start 3 in one convertible 42" mower deck 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE"ENGAGED"
TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig. 24)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without
tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking
brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide
decal on the mower housing.
BELT REMOVAL -
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"
position.
Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to
its lowest position.
Roll belt off engine pulley.
Work belt oft both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION
-
Install new belt in reverse.order
of removal,
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides.
MANDREL
PULLEY
_)LER
PULLEYS
ENGINE PULLEY
MANDREL
PULLEY
NUT"A"
JAM NUT
OPERATING
ARM
FIG. 25
TO REPLACE
MOTION
DRIVE
BELT
(See
Fig. 26)
Park the tractor on level area.
Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual).
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler,
Remove belt from engine pulley.
Roll belt over top of transaxle pulley.
Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT:
REPLACE
ONLY WITH
BELT LISTED
IN THIS MANUAL
FRAME
FIG, 24
TO ADJUST
BRAKE
(See Fig. 25)
Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If unit requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
If distance
is other than 1-1/2", disengage
parking
brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut "A".
Engage parking brake and recheck distance,
Road test unit for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Read ust if necessary.
If stopping distance is
still greater than s x (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance
is necessary.
Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center.
22
PULLEY
STATIONARY
IDLER
FIG, 26
CLUTCHINI
ENGINE
PULLEY

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