Craftsman 917272261 owner manual To Replace Motion Drive Belt, Transmission REMOVAIJREPLACE- Ment

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4.Roadtesttractorforproperstopping distanceasstatedabove.Readjustif necessaryIfstoppingdistance.still

greater than six (6) feet in highest

gear, further maintenance is neces-

sary. Contact your nearest autho- rized service center/department.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

AfTn

Do Not t :h this nut. It further brake

ad_stment is necessary cm_tact yc_r nearest authorized service center/department

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Parkthe tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

1.Remove mower (See "I'O REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

2.Disconnect clutch wire harness.

3.Remove clutch Iocator.

4.Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

5.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

6.Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around electric clutch.

7.Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

TRANSMISSION REMOVAIJREPLACE- MENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it

should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor. See =PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steedng wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructionsIn 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 occurredto affect the front wheel toe-

in or camber, contact your nearest Sears or other qualified service center.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

1.Block up axle securely.

2.Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers t_ allow wheel removal Irear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).

3.Repair tire and reassemble.

NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.

4, Replace washers and snap retaining dng securely in axle groove.

5. Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant

may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Clutch

Clutch _-Locator

Clutching_ idler

Stationaryj

Idler

EIsutr_c_! Ct_tch

Transmission "_....

InputPulley-- 4.___, Wire Hamess

(Rear Wheel Only)

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Contents Lawn Tractor Sears, Roebuck and Co., /817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL General Operation I1. Slope Operation Do notIV. Service III. ChildrenCancer and birth defects or other repro- ductive harm Safety is InvolvedHeavy of a load, while on a slope, is Reverse Read and observe the safety rulesOFILTER3.75PINTS Repair Agreement=.oosRo,,e .-IIIIIIIlllllll!l!llllllll=,B Brackets.oxBolts To Removetractor from Carton Unpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Seat Attach Steering WheelAssemble Gaugewheelsto Mower Deck To Attach Nose Roller Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Checktire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemMowerli Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American Ground Drive Howto Useyourtractor to SET Parking BrakeStopping Mower Blades EngineTo Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate Mower To TransportADD Gasoline To Start EngineViscosity Warm Weather StartingPurgetransmission MowingtipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenancescheduleLubrication Chart Before Each USETractor Transaxle Cooling To Clean Battery and TerminalsBelts Transaxle Pump FluidAIR Filter Clean AIR ScreenTo Service PRE-CLEANER Engine OIL FilterSpark Plugs CleaningMuffler IN-LINE Fuel FilterTo Install Mower Tractor To Remove MowerBoth Front Links Must be Equal Length TolevelmowerhousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Adjust Brake To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTransmission REMOVAIJREPLACE- Ment To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove CABLES, Reverse Order Replacing BatteryTo Attachjumper Cables To Replace Headlight LampTo Adjust Choke Control To ADJUSTTHROnLE Control CableAdjustment is necessary, proceed as follows To Adjust CarburetorEngine Fuel System TractorBatiery Engine OILCorrection TroubleshootingchartCause Cause Troubleshoong ChartProblem CorrectionTroubleshooting Chart OFFSchematic Tractor - Model NumberElectrical Tractor --MODEL Number KEY Part DescriptionTRACTOR- Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number 917.272261 Chassis and Enclosures 30 175692X615 Fender/FootrestTRACTOR- Model Number Ground Drive Tractor Model Number Ground Drive 74713TRACTOR-- MODELNUMBER917.272261 Steeringassembly TRACTOR--MODEL Number Steeringassembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONOptional Equipment Spark Arrester25 175440X505 Cheke Contro TRACTOR--MODELNUMBER917.272261 Seatassembly Decals Wheels &TIRESTRACTORMODELNUMBER917--.272261 Liftassembly TRACTOR- Model Number Liftassembly TRACTOR- Model Number Mowerdeck Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck MmO Drag 711dxl,15odx.030thkPage 80810T7I 20 m WjtoThrettle Control Page Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation PART6&m.-11 p.m,,7daysawek 179175 3.22.01 TR

917272261 specifications

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