TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

BELT

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools• Park the tractor on

level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

1.Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of

this manual).

2.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

3.Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

4.Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

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

6.Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Mandrel

Idler

Pulley

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable

brake system which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance 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.

3.If distanceis other than t-g/16", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance

becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam 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 necessary.

Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

With Parking Brake

"Engaged"

AITn

Do Not touch this nut, If further brake

adjustment is necessary contact your nearest

authorized service center/department

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

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

1, Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

2, Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

3.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.

Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

4.Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley.

5.Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

Engine

Pulley

Clutching Idler --

Stationary Idler _.

Transmission

Input Pulley_

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