Craftsman 917.27224 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
5. Removeanydirtorgrassclippings
whichmayhaveaccumulatedaround
mandrelsandentireupperdeck
surface.
6. DisconnectR.H.suspensionarmfi'om
reardeckbracketbyremoving
retainerspdng.
7. CarefullyrollbeltoverthetopofR.H.
mandrel pulley.
8. Remove belt from electdc clutch
pulley.
9. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
10.Cbeck pdmary idler arm and two
idlersto see that they rotate freely.
11.Be sure spdng is securely hooked to
pdmary idler arm and spdng arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12.Install belt in both idlers.
13.Install new belt onto electric clutch
pulley.
14.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of
R.H. mandrel pulley.
15.Carefully check belt routing making
sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
16.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to
rear deck bracket with retainer spring.
17.Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18.Engage belt tension red by pushing
rod into locking bracket.
BeltTension R.H,Mandrel Electric
Rod
(Disengaged Cover_ Clutch
Posi_n) Idler
R.H.
Mandrel
Suspension
Arm Primary
Idler Arm
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
Park the tractoron levelsurface. Engage
parking brake.
1. Remove mower ddve belt (See "TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT* in
this section of this manual).
2. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section ofthis
manual).
3. Remove screws from L.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
4. Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel
pulley.
5. Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel
pulley.
6. Remove any dirt or grass which may
have accumulated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
7. Check secondary idler arm and idler
pulley to see thatthey rotate freely.
8. Be sure springis hooked in secondary
idler arm and secondary spring arm.
9. Install new belt in lower groove of R.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and
center mandrel pulley as shown.
10.Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel
pulley. Make sure belt is in all
grooves pmpedy.
11.Reinstall L.H. mandrel cover.
12.Reinstall mower to tractor (See
"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE
BELT" in the Assembly section of this
manual).
13.Reassemble mower drive belt (See
"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT"
in this section of this manual).
L.H. SecondaryIdlerArm
Mandrel
SpdngArm
Mandrel
R.H.
Mandrel/
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Yourtractor is equipped with an adjust-
able brake system which is mounted on
the side of the transaxle.
ff tractor requires morethan six(6) feet
stoppingdistance at high speed in highest
gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut "A" on brake
rod.
3. Ifdistance is other than 1-11/16",
loosen jam nut and tam nut "A" until
distance becomes 1-11/16". Re-
tightenjam nut against nut "A".
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