Craftsman 917.271061 - Manual (Page 23)

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE
DRIVE BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor
on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
• Remove mower from tractor {See TO
REMOVE MOWER” in this section of
this manual).
• Work belt off 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.
• Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Mandrel
Pulley^ ________ Idler Pulleys
With Parking Brake “Engaged”
Nut “A”
-Jam Nut
Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust­
able 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.
• 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 1-9/16", loosen
jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance
becomes 1-9/16". 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 maintenance is neces­
sary. Contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
Operating
Arm
Do Not touch this nut. If further brake
adjustment is necessary contact your
nearest authorized service center/department
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. En­
gage 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.
Carefully remove belt upwards from
transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downward from around
engine pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above
procedure.
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
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