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

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BELT INSTALLATION

-

 

 

. Road

test

tractor

for

proper

stopping

1.

Work

 

belt

around

both

mandrel

pulleys

distance

as

stated

above.

 

Readjust

 

and

idler pulleys

 

 

 

if necessary.

 

If stopping

distance

is

2.

Make

 

sure

belt is

in all

pulley

grooves

still greater

than five

(5)

feet in highest

 

and

inside

all

belt

guides.

 

gear,

further

maintenance

 

is neces-

3.

Install

mower

(See

"To

Install

Mower"

sary.

Replace

brake

pads

or contact a

 

in this

section

of this manual).

 

Sears

or

other

qualified service

center.

Mandrel

Idler

 

Ope raW_

tamA"Nut

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 five (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.

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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