Craftsman 917.270711 - Manual (Page 24)

BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of
reifnoval:
Mandrel
Pulley
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Idler
Pulleys
Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustabie
brake system which is mounted on the
right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stoppihg'distance at high speed in high­
est gear, then brake must be adjusted.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage
pacing brake.
• Measure distance between brake oper­
ating arm and hut “A" on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1-1/2“, loosen
- jam nut and turn nut “A* until distance
becomes 1-1/2“. 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 maintenarKe is necessary.
Contact your nearest authorized ser­
vice center.
With Parking Brake “Engaged"
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 left footrest.
• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE
MOWER” in this section of this manual.)
• Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards from around engine
pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above pro­
cedure.
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