Craftsman 917.27582 Belt Installation, To Check and Adjust Brake, To Check Brake, To Adjust Brake

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BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys

2.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

3.Install mower (See “To Install Mower” in this section of this manual).

5.Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is neces- sary. Replace brake pads or contact a Sears or other qualifi ed service center.

Mandrel

Idler Pulleys

Operating

1-9/16”

Nut “A”

Pulley

Mandrel

Pulley

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.

TO CHECK BRAKE

1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.

2.Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission dis- engaged” position. Pull freewheel con- trol out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor for- ward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.

2.Measure distance between brake oper- ating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

3.If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam nut against nut “A”.

4.Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission engaged” position.

Arm Jam Nut

02557-LTH

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 all 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. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley.

5.Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Carefully work new belt down onto the input pulley.

2.Slide belt into the center span keeper.

3.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.

4.Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

5.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.

6.Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).

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Contents Lawn Tractor Warranty Table of ContentsGeneral Operation Safety RulesII. Slope Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineIII. Children IV. TowingGeneral Service Sears Installation Service Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection AgreementsSteering Wheel Unassembled PartsTools Required for Assembly ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower Using the Reverse Operation SystemOperating in Reverse Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolinePurge Transmission To Start EngineMowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine AIR Filter Clean AIR ScreenEngine OIL Filter Engine Cooling SystemMuffler CleaningSpark Plugs IN-LINE Fuel FilterTo Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt RemovalTo Check and Adjust Brake Belt InstallationTo Adjust Brake To Check BrakeTransaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral Adjustment Transmission Removal ReplacementTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Headlight Bulb Replacing BatteryInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CablePreliminary Setting Acceleration TestStorage BatteryOther Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartExcessive Mower blades will Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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