Craftsman 917.274953 manual To Replace Motion Drive Belt, To Adjust TOE-IN, Front Wheel Camber

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4.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 necessary.

Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

=An

IMPORTANT:. Check Brake Adjustment.

Clutching Flat Idler

Engine

BeltTransaxle

Pulley

Twists Belt

Keeper

Nut

"Operating Arm

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest. It is not necessary to remove mower.

BELT REMOVAL-

1.Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt).

2.Remove mower drive belt from electdc clutch pulley only (See "TO REPLACE

MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).

3.Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pulley.

4.Roll belt off clutching idler pulleys, then off engine pulley and front V-idler pulley.

5.Pull belt out of all belt keepers.

BELT iNSTALLATION -

1.Place V part of belt into grooves on engine pulley and front V-idler, making sure to route belt inside of belt keepers.

2.Put belt coming from V-idler above midspan belt keeper, then onto clutching idler pulleys as shown.

3.Make sure V part of belt engages V- idler.

4.Place belt around transaxle pulley, beginning at top.

V part of belt should engage transaxle pulley.

5.Place long lower section of belt through loop in midspan belt keeper.

6.Check to be sure belt is on proper side of all belt keepers.

7.Reinstall mower drive belt onto

electdc clutch pulley.

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As Viewed from Bottom

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not hodzontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steedng wheel and reassemble with

crossbar horizontal. Tighten securely.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation. Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.

TO CHECK TOE-IN-

1.Position front wheels straight ahead.

2.Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of tires (dimensions "A"

and "B").

•Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than rear dimension =B".

TO ADJUST TOE-IN -

1.Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.

2.Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than dimension =B".

3.Tighten jam nuts securely.

FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,contact a

Sears or other qualified service center.

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