Craftsman 917.25651 owner manual Servmcea Adjustments, To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig

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SERVMCEA ADJUSTMENTS

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21)

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

PULLEYIDLER

PULLEYS

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

NUT "A"

JAM

NUT

OPERATING

ARM

FIG. 22

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 21

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 22)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxte.

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

o Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake..

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

If distance is otherthan 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2'L 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 necessary. Contact your nearest au- thorized service center'.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

(See Fig. 23)

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)

°Remove upper belt keeper,

=Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler. ° Pull beft slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt

upwards from trartsaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-

ers,

°Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley_

°Install new belt by reversing above procedure°

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.

PULLEY

CLUTCHINGTABS IDLER

BELT

KEEPER

IDLER

TRANSAXLE

PULLEY

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FIG. 23

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