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 manual).
2.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
3.Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys
2.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
3.Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of this manual).
Mandrel
Idler
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust- able 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 distance is other than
becomes
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
ngaged"
Jam Nut
A"
Arm
Do Not touch this nut. If further brake
adjustment is necessary contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
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.
BELT REMOVAL-
1. Remove mower (See 'qO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2.Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
3.Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.
4.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor, Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.
5.Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Carefully work new belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley.
2.Slide belt into the center span keeper.
3.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.
4.Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.
5.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keep- ers.
6.Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).
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