Craftsman 917.28035 - Manual (Page 24)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced
without tools. Park the tractor on level sur­
face. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
1. Remove mower. (See “TO REMOVE
MOWER” in this section of manual.)
2. Work belt off mandrel pulley and idler
pulleys.
3. Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION-
1. Work belt around mandrel pulley and
idler pulleys
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
Install mower (See “To Install Mower” in
this section of this manual).
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
2 .
3.
Mandrel
Pulley^
Idler
Pulleys
TO CHECK BRAKE
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 serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress brake pedal all
the way down and engage parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in “transmission disen­
gaged” 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 forward.
If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
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 (A)
and clutching idler (B).
3. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
input pulley (D).
4. Remove belt downward from engine
pulley (E).
5. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the
steering plate (F) and remove from tractor.
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
2 .
3.
4.
5.
6 .
Install new belt from tractor rear to
front, over the steering plate (F) and
above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
belt onto engine pulley (E).
Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care­
fully work belt down around transaxle
input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside
the belt keeper.
Install belt through stationary idler (A)
and clutching idler (B).
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides and keepers.
Install mower (See “TO INSTALL
MOWER” in this section of manual).
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