Craftsman 917.27103 Beltinstallation, To Adjust Brake, To Adjust Steering Wheel Align Ment

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BELTINSTALLATION-

oInstall new belt in reverseorder of removal°

o Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves

idler Pulley

Mandrel

Pulley

and inside all belt guides.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Idler Pulley

Mandrel

Pulley

TO 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 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 oper-

ating arm and nut "A" on brake rod. o If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen

jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2"o Retighten jam nut

against nut "A".

o 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 necessary. Contact your nearest authorized ser- vice center/department.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

Jam Nut

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor, Remove belt upwards from transaxle

pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

o Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley.

Install new belt by reversing above pro- cedure,

IMPORTANT: Make sure upper belt keep-

er is positioned properly between Iocator tab.

Engine

_

Locator

Pulley

 

 

Clutching Idler l-

Stationary

Idler

Transmissioneeper

Input Pulley _

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-

MENT

Operating Arm

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.

°Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

o Remove upper belt keeper.

If steering wheel crossbars are not hori- zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi- tioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not

adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or

camber, contact your nearest authorized

service center.

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Contents Lawn Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited 90 DAY Warranty on BatteryGeneral Operation Service Slope OperationDo not ChildrenTY is Involved Grass can hide obstaclesProduct Specifications Maintenance AgreementCustomer Responsibilities #10 Seat Tools Required for Assembly Assemble Extension Shaft and BootInstall Steering Wheel To Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack CartonHOW to SET UP Your Tractor Connect BatteryInstall Seat Install Mulcher Plate Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position ALL Belts Check Brake SystemChecklist Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower DeckKeep Area Clearslope Hazards Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake StoppingTo Operate Mower To TransportAttachments Before Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelTo Start Engine Warm WEATHERSTARTING50 F and AboveCold Weather Starting 50 F and below Mowing TipsMulching Mowing Tips Important For best performance, keepCustomer Responsibilities Maintenance ChartBefore Each USE Tractor Brake OperationTires Belts AIR FilterTo Service Cartridge Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasEngine OIL Filter MufflerTo Install Mower To Remove MowerTo Level Mower Housing To Replace Mower Blade DriveBeltinstallation To Adjust BrakeTo Adjust Steering Wheel Align Ment To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Start Engine That has a Weak Battery To Remove Wheel FOR-REPAIRSTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Adjust Throttle Control To Adjust CarburetorEngine CableEngine Fuel SystemEngine OIL Chart Problem CauseProblem Cause Correction Underside of mower housTroubleshooting Chart ProblemCorrection Schematic ATT-CLUTCTractor - Model Number 1o... i,, rr Electrical NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number 917.271030 Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTractor -- Model Number Ground Drive Tractor -- Model Number Ground Drive KEY Part DescriptionTractor --MODEL Number Steering Assembly = =Tractor - Model Number Steering Assembly Optional Equipment EngineEngine KEY PartSeat Assembly KEYTRACTOR-- Model Number Decals KEY PartLiFT Assembly Tractor -- Model NumberLift Assembly Tractor - Model NumberTRACTOR--MODEL Number Mower Deck Mower Deck KEY Part NO. no DescriptionTractor - Model Number Dana Transaxle - Model Number Tractor -- Model Number Dana Transaxle - Model Number Part KEY DescriptionKcas Cylinder HEAD/VALVE!BREATHER KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Crankcase KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTo2 Starting System Engine Controls KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION NO, noIll ill illlll Fuel System Crankshaft KEY Part Description ExhaustPage Page Page Suggested Guide for SaGHTING Slopes for Safe OPERATaON 800=366=PART

917.27103 specifications

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