Craftsman 917.27306 To Replace Motion Drive Belt, To Adjust Attachment Clutch, To Adjust Brake

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LeftHand

Mower Blade

 

Center

 

 

 

Mandrel

 

Ddve Belt

 

 

Mandrel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right Hand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screw

 

 

IdlerArm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spdng

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anit-Sway Bar

Idler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bracket

Pulley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO ADJUST

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH

.,

Road test tractor for proper stopping

The electric clutch should provide years

of

distance

as stated

above. Readjust if

service.

The

clutch has a built-in brake

 

necessary.

If stopping

distance is still

that stops the pulley within 5 seconds.

 

greater

than

six (6) feet in highest gear,

Eventually, the intemal

brake

will wear

 

further maintenance

is necessary.

which may cause the mower

blades to

not

Contact

your nearest

authorizedser-

engage,

or, to not stop as required.

 

vice center/department.

 

Adjustments

should be made

by your

 

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

nearest authonzed service center/depart-

 

 

 

 

Nut "A"

ment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make

sure attachment

clutch and igni-

 

 

 

 

Jam Nut

tion switches are in =OFF" position.

Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until

space between clutch plate and rotor

measures .012" at all three slot loca-3peraSng Arm

tions cut in the side of brake plate.

Rotor.,_,.ClutchtPlat_e

 

./I/\

 

Nylon Locknut (3F

Brake Plate

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage

 

 

NOTE: After installing a new electdc clutch, m9 tractor at full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10 cycles to wear in clutch plate._

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with 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 high- est gear, then brake must be adjusted.

Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

Measure distance between brake oper- ating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.

If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam-nut and tum nut =A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut

:against nut =A".

parkingbrake. For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest.

Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

BELT REMOVAL -

Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt).

Remove belt from clutching and fan idler pulleys.

Loosen belt keeper above transaxle pul- ley.

Remove belt from transaxle pulley.

Remove belt from engine pulley and front V-idler pulley.

Pull belt out of all belt keepers and remove from tractor.

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