Craftsman 917.274953 - Manual (Page 23)

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake.
1. Remove mower drive belt (See “TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT in
this section of this manual).
Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE
MOWER” in this section of this
manual).
Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover. Unhook
spring from bolt on mower housing.
Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel
pulley.
Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and L.H. mandrel
pulley.
Remove any dirt or grass which may
have accumuiated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
Check secondary idler arm and idler
to see that they rotate freely.
Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and sway-bar bracket.
Install new belt in lower groove of L.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and
center mandrel pulley as shown.
10. Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley.
Make sure belt is in all grooves
properly.
Reconnect spring to bolt in mower
housing and reinstall R.H. mandrel
cover.
12. Reinstall mower to tractor (See “TO
INSTALL MOWER” AND DRIVE
BELT in this section of this manual).
13. Reassemble mower drive belt (See
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
in this section of this manual).
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Mower
Blade Drive
Belt
Center
Mandrel
Secondary-
Idler Arm
Spring
Idler
Pulley
R.H.
Mandrel
Cover
Anti­
Sway Bar Screw
Bracket
The electric clutch should provide years
of service. The clutch has a built-in brake
that stops the pulley within 5 seconds.
Eventually, the internal brake will wear
which may cause the mower blades to
not engage, or, to not stop as required.
Adjustments should be made by a Sears
or other qualified service center.
1. Make sure attachment clutch and
ignition switches are in “OFF position.
Adjust the three nylon locknuts untii
space between clutch plate and rotor
measures .012” at all three slot
locations cut in the side of brake plate.
NOTE: After installing a new electric
dutch, run tractor at full throttle and
engage and disengage electric clutch 10
cycles to wear in clutch plate.
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
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'Rotor
.012-
Nylon“='L§'°^
Locknut (3)
Brake
Plate
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the left
side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in highest
gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut “A" on brake rod.
3. If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen
jam nut and turn nut “A" until distance
becomes 1-3/4”. Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.
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