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Craftsman T1600 247.203741 User Manual

Craftsman T1600 247.203741
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Changingthe DeckBelt
Besuretoshut theengineoff, removeignitionkey,disconnectthe spark
plugwire(s)andgroundagainstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting
[before removngthe bet.
Allbeltsonyour tractor are subjectto wearand shouldbereplacedifany
7. Remountthe beltguardsremovedearlier.
8. Re-installthedeck,makingsurethebeltremainsroutedaroundthepulleys
asinstructed.ThecompletebeltroutingisshowninFigure21.
9. Pulltherightsideof thebelt,andplacethenarrowVsideof thebeltintothe
PT0pulley.
10. Whileholdingthebeltandpulleytogether,rotatethe pulleytotheleft.
Continueholdingandrotatingthepulleyandbeltuntil thebeltisfully rolled
intothePT0pulley.
signsof weararepresent.
IM PORTANT: TheV-beltfoundonyourtractorisspeciallydesignedto engage
anddisengagesafely.Asubstitute(non-0EM)V-beltcanbedangerousbynot
disengagingcompletely.Foraproperworkingmachine,useidenticalequipment
beltsaslistedinthepartspagesof thisOperator'sManual.
Tochangeor replacethedeckbeltonyourtractor,proceedasfollows:
Removethedeckasinstructedearlierinthissection.
1. Removethebeltcoversfromthespindlepulleysbyremovingthehexscrews
thatfastenthecoversto thedeck.SeeFigure21.
2. It mayalsobenecessaryto loosenthehexnutontheleft deckidlerpulleyto
getthebeltoffthe pulleyandaroundthebeltguard.
3. Carefullyremovethedeckbeltfromaroundthetwo spindlepulleysandthe
two deckidlerpulleys.SeeFigure21.
4. Toplacethenewbelt,beginbyroutingthebeltaroundthetwo outerspindle
pulleysasshowninFigure21.
5. Thenroutethebeltaroundthetwo deckidlerpulleysasshowninFigure21.
6. Retightenthebeltkeeperrodloosenedearlier.
ParkingBrakeAdjustment
Neverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhilethe engineisrunning.Always
[disengagePTO(BladeEngageLever),moveshift leverintoneutralposition,
[stopengineand removekeyto preventunintendedstarting.
Ifthetractordoesnotcometo acompletestopwhentheclutch-brakepedalis
completelydepressed,orifthetractor'srearwheelscanroll with theparkingbrake
applied,thebrakeisinneedofadjustment.ContactthenearestParts& Repair
ServiceCenterto haveyourbrakesserviced.
Tolocate the nearestParts& Repair ServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.
Changing the TransmissionDrive Belt
NOTE:Several components must be removed and special tools (i.e. air/
impact wrench) in order to change the tractor's drive belt. Contact the
nearest Parts & Repair Service Center to have your transmission
drive belt serviced.
Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.
Hex Washer Screws
This portion of the
belt routes around
the PTO Pulley
Figure21
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Craftsman T1600 247.203741 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Engine BrandBriggs & Stratton
Engine Power17.5 HP
Cutting Width42 inches
Turning Radius18 inches
Deck MaterialSteel
TransmissionHydrostatic
Warranty2-year limited
Fuel Capacity1.36 gallons
Engine TypeSingle Cylinder
Speed5.5 mph forward
Cutting Height1.5-4 in

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