Craftsman 917.25022 Manual De Usuario página 22

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced
without tools, Park the tractor on level sur-
face. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
manuat).
2. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
3. Pull belt away from mower.
BELT t NSTALLATIO N -
1. Work belt around both mandrel pulleys
and idler pulleys
2. Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and
inside all belt guides.
3. Install mower (See "To Instal] Mower" in
this section of this manual).
Idler
Pulleys
Mandrel
,Pulley
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level su#ace. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on bottom side
of left footrest,
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2. Remove beltfrom stationary idler (A) and
clutching idler (B).
3. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
input pulley (D).
4. Remove belt downward from engine
pulley (E).
5. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the
steering plate (F) and remove from tractor.
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a Jevel, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake,
2, Place gear shift lever in neutral position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to man ualiy pus h the tractor forward.
If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front,
over the steering plate (F) and above
clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2, Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
belt onto engine pulley (E).
3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully
work bell down around transaxle input
pulley (D). Ensure belt is inside the belt
keeper.
4. Install belt through stationary idler {A)
and clutching idler (B).
5. Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and
inside all belt guides and keepers.
6. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOW-
ER" in this section of manual).
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