Craftsman 917.270831 - Manual (Page 23)

BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of
removal.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust­
able brake system which is mounted on
the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet.
stopping distance at high speed in
highest gear, then brake must be
adjusted. .
• Depress dutch/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", 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 stilt
greater than six (6) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces­
sary. Contact your nearest authorized
sen/ice center/department.
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
procedure.
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when
the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock
gate) position. The adjustment is preset
at the factory; however, if adjustment is
needed, proceed as follows;
• Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels
move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.
• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
• Position the gear shift lever in the
neutral (N) position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
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