Belt - Craftsman 917.25010 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

HOW TO TIGHTEN TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT
BELT
BOLTS
ALSO 2 BOLTS
OTHER SIDE OF
MACHIN E
BRAKE DRUM
BRAKE BAND
SEAT SPRING
H
DISTANCE MUST BE EQUAL ACROSS
ENTIRE WIDTH OF CHASSIS CHANNEL
AFTER BELT ADJUSTMENT IS MADE.
CHASSIS CHANNEL
T R AN SAXL E
DRAWBAR
FIG. 17
1. Loosen bolts holding fransaxle
and brake to chassis
channel. (Total eight) Two on each side in
chassis and drawbar, two in L.H. chassis side and brake
bracket, two
in seat spring and chassis,
See Fig. 17. Also, loosen front nut (B) on brake rod. Refer to Fig. 15.
TAB
JDLER BR
O
IDLER PULLEY
BELT
FIG. 18
FOOT
PEDAL
t/16 BELT
GUIDE
2. Depress foot pedal and place a 3/8" block between tab on idler bracket and belt as shown. (if
3/8" block in not available a common lead pencil can be used which is about 5/t6" round). See
Fig. 18. Pull drawbar and transaxte assembly to rear, Fig. !7, until foot pedQt just starts to move
forward, Fig. 18. Tighten bolts in R.H. chassis channel side and drawbar. Be sure space between
drawbar and chassis, Fig. 17, is equal on both sides and tighten L.H. bolts and seat spring Bolt
securely, If spacing between chassis and drawbar is not equal tractor will not track properly.
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