Craftsman 917.272233 - Manual (Page 24)

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12. Install belt in both idlers.
13. Install new belt onto electric clutch
pulley.
14. Carefully roll belt into upper groove of
R.H. mandrel pulley.
15. Carefully check belt routing making
sure belt is In the grooves correctly.
16. Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to
rear deck bracket with retainer spring.
17. Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18. Engage belt tension rod by pushing
rod into locking bracket
Belt Tension Rod „ j, t'
V’
/ Pulleys t /
Spring
Arm '
R.H. Suspension AmT'
Primary Idler Ami'
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake.
1. Remove mower drive belt (See TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT in
this section of this manual).
2. Remove mower (See TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual).
3. Remove screws from LH. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
4. Carefully roll belt off LH. mandrel
pulley.
5. Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel
pulley.
6. Remove any dirt or grass which may
have accumulated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
7. Check secondary idler arm and idler
pulley to see that they rotate freely.
8. Be sure spring is hooked in secondary
idler arm and secondary spring arm.
9. Install new belt in lower groove of R.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center
mandrel pulley as shown.
10. Carefully roll belt over LH. mandrel
pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves
properly.
11. Reinstall LH. mandrel cover.
12. Reinstall mower to tractor (See
"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
in the Assembly section of this manual).
13. Reassemble mower drive belt (See
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
in this section of this manual).
L.H. Mandrel SecorKfary Idler Arm
' .-Spring
Secondary
Spring Arm
idler Pulley''
Center Mandrel
R.H. Mandrel
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped vrith an adjustable
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 on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.
3. If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen
jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.
4. Road test tractor for proper stopping
distance as stated above. Readjust if
necessary. If stopping distarKe is still
greater than six (6) feet in highest gear,
further maintenance is necessaiy.
Contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
WfTH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
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