Craftsman 917.270962 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, Belt Removal, To Adjust Brake, Arm

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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 -

•Remove mower from tractor (See =TO

REMOVE MOWER" in this section of

this manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

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

•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Mandrel

Pulley Idler

Pulle

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjust- able brake system which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.

•Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

•Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.

•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".

•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 neces- san]. Contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

Nut "A"

Jam Nut

_eratin,_

Arm

Do not touch this nut. If further brake

adjustment is necessary contact your

nearest authorized service center/departm

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Eng parking brake. For assistance, there

belt installation guide decal on botto_ side of left footrest.

•Remove mower (See =TO REMOV MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

•Remove belt from stationary idler clutching idler.

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tracto Carefully remove belt upwards frol transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley.

•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

Engine Pultey_

Clutchingldler/ "_1

Stationary idler

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Contents Sears Craftsman Help Line Am 5 pm, Mon SatLimited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited 90 DAY Warranty on BatteryProduct SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D1817 WA, Hoffman ESTATES, ILService Slope OperationBlades and proceed slowly straight Do notTor Product Specifications Maintenance AgreementCustomer Responsibilities AboveAdapter Locknut 5/16-18Tools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonBefore Removing Tractor from Skid Attach Steering Wheel Unpack CartonHOW to SET UP Your Tractor Check BatteryShoulder Bolt Seat To Drive Tractor OFF SkidInstall Mulcher Plate Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness ALL BeltsChecklist While Learning HOW to USE YourH L Adjustment Knowyour TractorFree Wheel Lift Lever Plunger Used toHOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking BrakeTo USE Throttle Control To Move Forward and BACK- WardTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerTo Operate on Hills Addgasoline To Start EngineTowing Carts and Other Attachments Before Starting the Enigne Check Engine OIL LevelAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Purge Transmission1CAUTION Never engage or disen Position. Shut- off engine and set parking brakeMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsLubrication Chart General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Battery Brake OperationBlade Care Blade RemovalClean AIR Screen Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Sparkplugs Muffler AIR FilterCleaning To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing Tractor To Remove MowerLiftLink Adjustment Nut Bottom edgeBoth Front Links Should be Equal in Length Nut FTo Adjust Brake To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltBelt Removal ArmTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove Wheel for RepairsTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery Replacing BatteryTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Replace FuseTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlFinal Setting Acceleration TestIdle Mixture Engine Fuel SystemWhich leads to separation and formation Engine OILTroubleshooting Chart CauseCorrection Troubleshooting Chart CauseProblem Troubleshooting Chart Schematic Tractor - Model NumberElectrical KEY Part NO, NO.DESCRIPTION Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 3/4Tractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Description ChassisDraVear Rod Pivot Chassis/HoodGround Drive Tractor .MODEL Number Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive Tractor - Model Number Steering Assembly FrontAxle Assembly Spindle Assembly, L.HSpindle Assembly, R.H Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 GaugeEngine Optional EquipmentSpark Arrester 3933162152 Tractor - Model Number Seat Assembly 140123 Seat 3450 BIk/blk Craftsman 121246X121248X Washer 13/32 X 1 X 14 GaDecals KEY Part Description Wheels & TiresPart Description Tractor - Model Number Lift Assembly 2928 1112 19 j 2O20Pin Groove 30 150233 Trunnion, Inf. Height32 73540600 Nut Crewnlock 3/8-24 155097 50 110452X Nut, Push Phos. &-OilMower Deck KEY Part NO. noKEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Hydro Gear Transaxle - Model Number Hydro Gear Transaxle Model Number13= 634 552A 404 o 2201132 859 433 386 j 258 1138 211 877332 934 Gasket SET Assembly HousingScrew PistonIntake 425 94823 Screw Air Cleaner 307 94930869 870 262924 Seat-Valve Exhaust 432 693492 Cap-Spring 871Page Page Sighting Guide Only Ride UP and Down HILL, not Across HillSE/ S