Craftsman 917.273062 - Manual (Page 27)

1. Make sure attachment clutch and
ignition switches are in “OFF” position.
2. Adjust the three nylon iocknuts until
space between clutch plate and rotor
measures .012" at ail 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 BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the
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.
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 1-1/2", ioosen
jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.
4. 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 maintenance is neces­
sary. Contact your nearest autho­
rized service center/department.
With Parking Brake “Engaged”
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For ease of service there is a
belt installation guide decai on bottom of left
footrest.
1. Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE
MOW ER” in this section of this
manual.)
BELT REMOVAL-
2. Engage parking brake (creates slack
in belt).
3. Remove belt from clutching and fan
idler pulleys.
4. Loosen belt keeper above transaxte
pulley.
5. Remove belt from transaxle pulley.
6. Remove belt from engine pulley and
front V-idier pulley.
7. Pull belt out of ail belt keepers and
remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION-
1. Place V part of belt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler,
making sure to route belt inside of all
belt keepers.
2. Route belt on right side, coming from
V-idler, towards back of tractor, above
midspan belt keeper and to top of
transaxte pulley.
3. Route belt on left side, coming from
engine pulley, towards back of tractor
and through loop in midspan belt
keeper.
4. Place V part of belt into grooves on
transaxle and fan idler pulleys,
making sure to route beit inside of all
belt keepers.
5. Retighten beit keeper above transaxle
pulley.
Tractor V-Belt Drive Schematic
Viewed From L.H. Side of Tractor
Transaxle Pulley
Belt Keeper
. Clutching idler
Clutching Flat t '
Belt Keepers Belt Twists
Belt Keeper
Fan Idler
Engine Pulley
V-ldler
As Viewed From Bottom
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