Craftsman 917.258010 - Manual (Page 23)

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-
1. Place attachment clutch in “DISEN­
GAGED" position.
2. Move attachment lift lever fonvard to
lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Roll belt off engine pulley.
4. Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from
rear deck bracket by removing
retainer spring.
5. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
6. Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION-
1 .
2.
3.
4.
Work new belt around both mandrel
pulleys and idler pulleys.
Install new belt into engine pulley
grove.
Reconnect R.H. suspension arm and
secure with retainer spring.
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
TO 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 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.
4.
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".
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 a Sears or other
qualified service center.
With Parking Brake “Engaged”
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 ail 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.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
5. Remove belt from center span keeper
and pull belt away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION-
1
.
2 .
3.
4.
Carefully work new bell down be­
tween transaxle belt keepers and onto
the input pulley.
Slide belt into the center span keeper.
Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
around the top groove of engine
pulley.
Install belt through stationary idler and
clutching idler.
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