Craftsman 917.259592 - Manual (Page 24)

SERVICE AiMD ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
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 upper belt keeper,
» Remove belt from stationary Idler and clutching idler.
“ Puli belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling Ian blades.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley.
« Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT; MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSiTSONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TAB,
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
(See Fig. 27)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary.
if for any reason the motion control lever wtl! not hold its
position while at a selected speed, it may be adjusted at the
friction pack located on the right side of transmission.
* Park tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning
ignition key to “OFF" position, and engage parking
brake-
» Adjust motion control lever by tightening adjustment
locknut one half (1/2) turn,
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move the motion
control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening locknut 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedure if
necessary.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAUREPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor, See “PURGE TRANSMIS­
SION" in Operation section of this manual.
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