Craftsman 917.270860 - Manual (Page 24)

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
With Parldng Brake "Engaged"
.Nut “A"
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 dutchA^rake 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 sen/ice center/department
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Pcwk 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.
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.
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