Craftsman 917.25736 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 24)
Your tractor has been manufactured with the ability to
readjust the mower blade drive belt to provide you with
longer belt life.
With the engine off and the lift lever in the highest position,
move clutch lever up slowly until resistance is felt. If
distance from bottom of slot in dash to lift lever is greater
than 4-1/2 inches, adjustment is necessary.
Lower the mower deck for easier access.
Removethe bolt, nut and D-shaped washers from rock
shaft assembly.
Move extension spring from lower to upper end of slot
in rock shaft assembly and install bolt, nut and the D-
shaped washers (flat side of washers down)..
Tighten bolt and nut to secure the D-shaped washers
(flat side down as shown)
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 24 and 25)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools,
Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage parking brake_
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on the
mower housing.
BELT REMOVAL -
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its
lowest position.
Roll belt off engine pulley
Pull belt off both mandrel pulley&
Spring belt guide away from idler pulley and pull belt off
idler pulley_
Slide belt from under extension spring
IDLER BELT BELT
GUIDE
ENGINE PULLEY
L,H,
MANDREL
EXTENSION
PRING
g,R,
MANDREL
ROCK SHAFT
/
SPRING
BRAKE
ROD
NUT
FIG. 24
BELT INSTALLATION -
Slide belt under extension spring,
Place belt around back side and in groove of both
mandrel pulleys,
Spring idler belt guide down and place belt around
rear side of idler pulley,
Roll belt over engine pulley,
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides,
BELT
GUIDES
ENGINE
PULLEY
FIG, 25
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