TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

The mower blade drive bolt 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 bolt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

3.Pull bolt 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 bolt guides.

6.Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Mandrel

Pulley

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

Jam Nut

A_rn

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

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

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

2.Remove bolt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

3.Pull belt slack toward rear of trsctor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting bolt keepers,

4.Pull belt toward front of tractorand remove downwards from around engine pulley.

5.Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

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

3.If distance is other than 1-1/2",loosen jam nut and tum nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retightee 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 neces- sary. Contact a Sears or other

qualified service center.

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Pulley

Clutching------"-

Idler

 

 

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Idler

 

 

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Pulley _

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917.272054 specifications

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