Craftsman 917.272464 - Manual (Page 25)

3. Install mower (See To Install Mower”
in this section of this manual).
Mandrel
Pulley
Mandrel
Pulley
TO CHECK AND 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 five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on
a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
then brake must be checked and ad­
justed.
TO CHECK BRAKE
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in “transmission
disengaged” position. Pull freewheel
control out and into the slot and
release so it is held in the disengaged
position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor
fonvard. If the rear wheels rotate, the
brake needs to be adjusted or the pads
need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down and engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut “A” on brake
rod.
4.
5.
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”.
Engage transmission by placing
freewheel control in ‘transmission
engaged” position.
Road test tractor for proper stopping
distance as stated above. Readjust if
necessary. If stopping distance is still
greater than five (5) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces­
sary. Replace brake pads or contact a
Sears or other qualified service
center.
Do Not touch this nut. If further brake
adjustment is necessary contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
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.
BELT REMOVAL-
1. Remove mower (See ‘TO REMOVE
MOWER” in this section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and
keepers.
2. Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
3. Remove belt downward from around
engine pulley.
4. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Carefully remove belt upwards from
transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
5. Remove belt from center span keeper
and pull belt away from tractor.
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