Craftsman 917.289250 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, Belt Removal, Belt Installation

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL-

1.Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of

manual).

2.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

3.Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

. Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys

2.Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

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

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TO CHECK BRAKE

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 serviced.

You may also check brake by:

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

2.Place gear shift lever in neutral posi- tion.

The rear wheels must lock and skid

when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then

the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

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 (A) and clutching idler (B).

3.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle input pulley (D).

4.Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).

5.Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (F) and remove from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

1.Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).

2.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine pulley (E).

3.Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care- fully work belt down around transaxle input pulley (D). Ensure belt is inside the belt keeper.

4.Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B).

5.Ensure 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 Rrftsmrn SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.ACraftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding EquipmentGeneral Operation Service IV. TowingSafe Handling of Gasoline General SERVlCEProduct Specifications Sears Installation ServiceCustomer Responsibilities Repair ProtectionTools Required for Assembly To Check BatteryBefore Removing Tractor From SkidChecklist Check Brake SystemCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessH L I\1 Know Your Tractor THROTTLE/CHOKE ControlHOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking BrakeStopping To Adjust Gauge Wheels To Move Forward BackwardTo Operate Mower To Transport Reverse Operation System ROSMents Before Starting the Engine To Start EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMowing Tips General Recommendations Before Each USESchedule LubricationTires AIR Filter Transaxle CoolingTo Change Engine OIL Engine OIL FilterCleaning Engine Cooling SystemMuffler Spark PlugsImportant Tug hose ensuring connec- tion is secure Deck Washout PortTo Install Mower To Remove Mower03042tex Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUST- MentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To Level MowerBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltBelt Removal To Replace Motion Drive BeltTral Adjustment To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Start Engine with a Weak BAT= Tery To Attach Jumper CablesReplacing Battery EngineInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseBattery TractorOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause CorrectionProblem Cause Will not StartProblem Level mower deckLoss OFFSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXDOS Aiios Para EL Equipo Tractor Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, ILFuncionamiento General DvertenciaAdvertencia IadvertenciaIII, Ninos IV. RemolqueOperaciones DE Servicio Generales Page Especificaciones DEL Producto Responsabimdades DEL ClienteHerramientas Necesarias ParaMontaje Para Hacer Rodar EL Tractor Lista DE Revision@@@ Familiaricese CON SU Tractor Como Usar SU Tractor MientoPara Moverse Hacia Adelante Y Hacia ATR,S Para Ajustar LA Altura DE Corte DE LA SegadoraPara Ajustar LAS Ruedas CALIBRA= Doras Para Operar LA SegadoraCronometro Para Operar EN CerrosPara Transportar Remolque DE Carretillas O Otros AccesoriosAntes DE Hacer Arrancar EL MotorAgregue Gasolina Arranque CON Tiempo Templado 50 Y /10 C MASConsejos Para Segar Recomendaciones Generales Antes DE Cada USOTractor LlantasATR,,S ROS Cuidado DE LA CuchillaPara CAM Biar EL Aceite DEL Motor Enfriamiento DEL TransejeCorreas LubricacionSistema DE Enfriamiento DE Aire Filtro DE Combustible EN LineaLimpieza PRECAUCI6NManguera Puerto de Lavado Adaptador de Boq DE Cesped Para Desmontar LA CortadoraInstale LA Segadora 03042tex Para Nivelar LA Segadora Regulacion Visual DE Lado a LadoAjuste DE Delante a Atras Regulacion DE LA Precision DE LadoControlar Y Ajustar EL Freno Control DEL FrenoRemocion DE LA Correa Instalacion DE LA CorreaPara Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer Reparaciones Impresion / Inclinacion DE LAS Ruedas DelanterasPara ADJ Untar LOS Cables D E EM Palm E Reemplazar LA Bateria Dvertencia Para Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo Y DEL EnrejadoPara Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ Delantera Entrecierre Y REL¢SOtros Sistema DE CombustibleAceite DEL Motor IDENTiFiCACION DE Problemas Identificacion DE Problemas SigueIDENTIFICACI6N DE Problemas Prdida de Impulsi6nPage Operacion Segura 15GRADOS MAXSe /r
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