Craftsman 917.271061 owner manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, To Adjust Brake

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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

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- sary. Contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

Nut =A"

Nut

Arm

Do Not touch this nut. If further brake adjustment is necessary contact your nearest authorized service center/department

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. En-

gage parking brake. For assistance,

there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

•Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this

manual.)

•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.

Carefully remove belt upwards from 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

Pulley

------_.._

Clutching

,dler_

_-_1

Stationary Idler--s-- -_1

TransmissionJ__

Input Pulley _-_

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

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

be necessary.

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Contents £RIIFTSMFIN Parts Ordering Back Cover Service Adjustments StorageLimited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery RepairChildren General OperationSlope Operation Do notBe alert and turn machine off if children enter the area ServiceCustomer Responsibilities Repair AgreementShoulder Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonTo Drive Tractor OFF Skid Install SeatCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging Check Tire PressureR N H L Knowyour Tractor AdjustmentBackward Stopping HOW to USE Your TractorTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height To SET Parking BrakeShoulder Bolt Gauge Wheel To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate on Hills To TransportADD Gasoline To Start EngineBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level Automatic Transmission Warm UP Purge TransmissionMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE Lubrication ChartMaintenance Schedule General RecommendationsBlade Removal TiresOperator Presence System Blade CareBelts BatteryTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidAIR Filter Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas To Service PRE-CLEANERTo Remove Mower CleaningHousing Guide Large IN-LINE Fuel FilterGround Line VI-A To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt To Adjust BrakeTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Start Engine with a Weak BaiieryTo Replace Fuse To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays Screw To Adjust CarburetorAcceleration Test Cylinders EngineFuel System Engine OILCause Correction Troubleshooting ChartProblem Tighten Troubleshooting Chart ProblemcauseCorrection Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction Cpdalup SchematicTractor - Model Number Electrical Description Tractor --MODEL NumberTractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description TRACTOR-- Model Number Chassis and EnclosuresTractor - Model Number Ground Drive Tractor -- Model Number Ground Drive Tractor - Model Number Steering Assembly Shaft Assembly, L.H19272016 Optional Equipment 162156 17720410 159420 16 STD551237 101 M73030800 105 KEY Part NO. noTractor - Model Number Seat Assembly Wheels & Tires Tractor --MODEL NumberDecals Tractor - Model Number Lift Assembly 130171 Inner Wire Assembly159471 Lift116 Tractor - Model NumberMower Deck Tractor -- Model Number 6958 107 Hydro Gear Transaxle - Model Number Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV15.5S, Type Number @-+Crankshaft KEY Part NO. NO. Description Blower Housing and Baffles KEY Part NO. NO. DescriptionAIR Intake KEY Part NO. NO. Description Not IllustratedJ11 Fuel System KEY Part NO. NO. Description Ignition I Electrical OIL PAN / Lubrication Starting System KEY Part NO. NO. Description Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV15.5S, Type NumberOIL PAN / Lubrication KEY Part NO. NO. Description Page Page Page Iuide Only Ride UP and Down HillNot Across Hill SightingRev 2.17.00 TR
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