Craftsman 917.27528 Belt Installation, Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment

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3.Remove belt from all idler pulleys, transaxle pulley and then from engine pulley.

Retainer

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Drive

Tension

Handle

Engine Pulley

Transaxle Pulley

_,_ Belt Keeper

Flat Idler

Belt

KeeperKeeper

Clutching

V-Idler Keeper Clutching Flat Idler

Idler

BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Install new belt around engine pulley first, then around transaxle pulley and lastly into all the idler pulleys.

2.Check to be sure belt is positioned correctly and is on proper side of all belt keepers.

3.Engage the drive belt tension handle and replace the retainer spring.

4.Reinstall mower.

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not

be necessary.

1.Park Tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning ignition key to "OFP position and engage parking brake.

2.Loosen the adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.

3.Move motion control lever to the neutral position.

4.Tighten the adjustment bolt.

Adjustment Bolt

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE- MENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See

"PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

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

crossbars 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.

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Jam Nuts

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917.27528 specifications

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