BELT INSTALLATION -

4.Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

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

6.Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Mandrel

Mandrel

TO ADJUST BRAKE

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

If tractorrequires more than 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.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a

bolt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

1.Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

2.Disconnect clutch wire harness.

3.Remove clutch leeator.

4.Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler,

5.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.

Remove bert upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

6.Pull belt toward frontof tractor and remove downwards from around electric clutch,

7.Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

Clutch

Electdc/Locater Clutch

Clutching /

Idler

Stationary /

Idler

Y

3.If distance is other than 1-1/2 =, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A"until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retightenjam nut against nut "A".

4.Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary, If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is neces- sary. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

1"1/2=

Nut "A"

Jam Nut

_ting

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (leek gate) position.The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:

1.Make sure transax]e is in neutral (N),

NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.

2.Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel,

3, Position the gear shift lever in the neutral (N) position.

4.Tighten adjustment bolt securely. NOTE: if additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

GearshiftNeutralLockGate

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! Adjustment Bolt

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