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SERVICE

AND ADJUSTMENTS

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tool& Park the tractor on revel surface,, Engage parking brake

BELT REMOVAL -

. Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual)°

o Work beet off both mandrel pulleys and idler puIleys,

,Pull belt away from mower,

BELT INSTALLATION -

o Instalt new belt in reverse order of removal,

oMake sure bett is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.,

,Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)

Your tractor isequipped with an adjustable brake system

which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

if tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance

at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted,

. DepresscEutch/brakepedalandengageparkingbrake

. Measure distance between brake operating arm and

nut "A" on brake rod.

*Ifdistance is other than 1-3f4", toosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes I-3/4". Retighten jam

nut against nut "A".

o Roadtesttractorforproperstopping 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- thofized service center

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

NUT "A"

JAM

NUT

 

 

OPERATING

 

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ARM

 

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS

MANDREL

NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST

AUTHORIZED SERVICE

PULLEY

CENTER/DEPARTMENT

 

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FIG. 25

 

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Craftsman 917.259592 owner manual Service, Adjustments, To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Adjust Brake See Fig