McCulloch MC1538ST manual To Check and Adjust Brake See Fig, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Work new belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Install new belt into engine pulley grove.

•Reconnect R.H. suspension arm and secure with re- tainer spring.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

MANDREL

IDLER

PULLEYS

PULLEY

 

 

R.H.

 

SUSPENSION

 

ARM

RETAINER

02373

SPRING

 

MANDREL

 

PULLEY

 

 

ENGINE

 

PULLEY

FIG. 19

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 20)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.

TO CHECK BRAKE

•Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

•Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

1-1/2"

NUT “A”

JAM NUT

OPERATING ARM

00238

FIG. 20

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

BELT REMOVAL -

•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.

•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by defl ecting belt keep- ers.

•Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Carefully work new belt down between transaxle belt keepers and onto the input pulley.

•Slide belt into the center span keeper.

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.

•Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.

•Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this sec-

tion of manual).

push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

•Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

•Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

•If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut “A”.

•Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than fi ve (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or contact a qualifi ed service center.

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

CENTER SPAN KEEPER

00811

TRANSAXLE PULLEY

20

FIG. 21

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Contents Model NO. MC1538ST MC1538STA Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationIV. Towing ServiceIII. Children Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Steering WheelAssembly Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidConnect Battery See Figs Check Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Before Starting the Engine Mowing Tips To Start Engine See FigBefore Each USE MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Tractor Brake OperationTires Operator Presence SystemEngine Cleaning Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasMuffler Spark PlugsTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig Belt Removal To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See Fig Belt InstallationTo Adjust Brake To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Schematic Tractor - Model Number MC1538ST MC1538STA, Product no 77Electrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description Chassis Repair Parts Drive Repair Parts Steering Repair Parts Engine Optional EquipmentSeat KEY Part NO. no DescriptionDecals Wheels & TiresMower Lift Mower Deck KEY Part Description Service Notes Service Notes Policy Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX

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