Craftsman 917.25693 R.V AID D:jU:ITIE-NTI, TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig, FRONT WHEEL TOE-INtCA__BER

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TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 29)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on tile 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/Drake pedal and engage parking brake..

o Measure distance	between	brake operatinga.rm and _
nut "A" on brake	rod:	'

°if distance is other than !-5f8", disengage parking brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-5/8"o Retighten jam nut against nut "A"..

o	Engage parking		brake and recheck distance.,
=	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

o Disconnect motion drive belt at chassis belt keeper.

oDisconnect motion drive belt at engine pulley. Thread belt below mower drive sheave and through engine belt keeper and engine pulley,

o Remove belt.

. Install new belt by reversing above procedure,,

. Make sure that belt is inside all belt keepers,

IMPORTANT: REPLACE ONLY WITH BELT LISTEDIN THIS MANUAL,

MOTION DRIVE BELT

ENGINE

PULLEY

@

authorized service center..

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

_)NUT"A"

MOWER DRIVE BELT

CLUTCH

PEDAL

SHAFT

MOWER

DRIVE

SHEAVE

ENGINE

BELT

KEEPER

	CHASSIS BELT
MOWER LIFT	KEEPER
SHAFT
CLUTCHING	TRANSAXLE
	PULLEY
IDLER

FIG, 29

TO REPLACE MOTION DRBVE BELT

(See Fig. 30)

The tractor drive belt may be replaced without tools.. Park the tractor on tevel area. Engage parking brake.. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

-Engage parking brake

oLower mower lift lever to "lowest" position.. o Turn front wheels fully to left or right..

o Disconnect mower drive belt at engine puIley,

o Disconnect motion drive belt at clutching idler.

•Disconnect motion drive belt at transaxle. Push above transaxle putley

FIG. 30

TO ADJUST STEERBNG WHEEL ALIGN[_ENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-

ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-INtCA_'_BER

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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