Craftsman 917.25552 manual $ERVUCE and Adjustments, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig

$ERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)

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

if unit 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 red,

tf distance is other than 1-1/2", disengage parking brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2", Retighten )am nut against nut "A",

Engage parking brake and recheck distance,

Road test unit 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 Sears Service Center,

W_H PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

NUT"A"

NUT "A"

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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)

The tractor drive belt may be replaced without tools, Park the tractor on level area, 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)_

•Roll belt over top of transaxle pulley°

•Roll beft over engine pulley and off idler,

•Release parking brake, Pull belt as far as possible over top of clutch pulfey.

•Reset parking brake Pull belt over top of clutch pulley,

•Pull belt out up through gearshift lever gate opening to remove from tractor,

•install new belt by reversing above procedure

IMPORTANT: REPLACE ONLY WITH BELT LISTED IN THIS MANUAL

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VIEWED FROM BOTTOM OF TRACTOR

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