Craftsman 917.259592 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVNCE AN ADJUSTMENTS
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 footrest,
Remove mower (See 'q-O REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manuaL)
= Remove upper belt keeper,
° Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler°
Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor, Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
o Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley
o Install new belt by reversing above procedure,
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TAB,
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
(See Fig. 27)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary
If for any reason the motion control fever will not hold its
position while at a selected speed, itmay be adjusted at the
friction pack located on the right side of transmission°
= Park tractor on tevel surface. Stop tractor by turning
ignition key to "OFF" position, and engage parking
brake.
Adjust motion control lever by tightening adjustment
iocknut one half (1/2) turn
NOTE: tf for any reason the effort to move the motion
control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening locknut 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedure if
necessary,
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IDLER
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FIG, 26
LOCATOR
TABS
UPPER BELT
KEEPER
FIG. 27
ADJUSTMENT
LOCKNUT
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor, See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in Operation section of this manual.
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