Sears 917.256543 manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, To Adjust Brake See Fig, Belt Removal

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SERVUOEAN ADJUSTMENTS

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

(See Fig, 24)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools, Park the tractor on level surface, Engage parking brake°

BELT REMOVAL -

oRemove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual),

=Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

oPul! belt away from mower,

BELT INSTALLATION -

o install new belt in reverse order of removal,

=Make sure bett is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides,,

oInstall mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 24

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)

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

tf 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,

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

oIf distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut "A",

oRoad test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above., Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest g_ar, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au- thorized service center/department.

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WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

FIG. 25

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

(See Fig. 26)

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

oRemove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manuaL)

o Remove upper belt keepeL

=Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler,

=Pull be_t slack toward re,_r of tractor, Remove belt

upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep- ers,

.

Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards

 

from around engine pu_[eyo

=install new belt by reversing above procedure,

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER iS

POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.

EN GINE"-'._

 

 

PULLEY

_Tu

LOCATOR

 

CLUTCHING

 

 

IDLER

 

 

 

 

ABS

STATIONARY

 

 

IDLER

 

 

PULLEY

FIG. 26

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Contents Model Number 917.256543 Ownersmanual Safety Rules Lb Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersModel Maintenance AgreementSerial Number Date of Purchase Undex AOOE$$OR! and Attach Ents PerformanceContents of Hardware Pack Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Connect Battery See FigsTo Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack CartonCheck Deck Levelness Install Seat See FigCheck TiRE Pressure Check Brake SystemTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging ChecklistInstall IVlULCHER Plate See Figs WeldnutfromthoOperation Ignition Light Switch Ammeter Position Know Your TractorTo USE Throttle Control See Fig Howto USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig Stopping See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig OperationBefore Starting the Engine To TransportTo Start Engin = See Fig Mowing TupsIviulchjng iVtOWING TiPS Before Each USE Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations AS YOU CompleteTractor Custom Responsibil ESTires Transaxle Cooling EngineLubrication AIR INTAKF.JCOOLiNG CleanCustomer AreasCleaning Engine OIL Filter See FigTo iNSTALL iVIOWER See Fig To Remove Mower See FigService AN Adjustments To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive BeltTransaxle Shifter Linkage and AD- Justment See Figs To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Start Engine WEH a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Replace Headlight Bulb AdjustmentsTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly To Replace FuseTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig To Adjust Throttle Control CableTurned in TOO Tight Engine OIL Fuel SystemCylinders Troubleshootbng Points CorrectionTroubleshootsng Points