BeltTensionRod (DisengagedR.H, position) Mandrel
£
Sprin
Arm
R.H,
Arm
PrimaryIdler
E}ectf.,c Clutch
- Idler
Pulleys
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
fftractor requiresmore 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 MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
1.Remove mower drive belt (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRWE BELT" in
thissection of thismanual),
2.Remove mower (Sou "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in thissection of this manual).
3.Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.
4.Carefullyroll belt off L.H. mandrel pulley.
5.Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley,and R.H. mandrel pulley.
6.Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
7.Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotatefreely,
8.Be sure springis hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spdng arm.
9.Install new belt in tower groove of R,H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.
10.Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.
11,Relestall L.H. mandrel cover.
12.Reinstallmower to tractor (See
=INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT"
in the Assembly section of this manual). 13.Reassemble mower ddve belt (See
"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
LH, | Idler Arm |
i Arm
Mandrel
Pulley
R.H.
Mandrel
3, ff distance is other than
4.Road test tractorfor proper stopping distance as stated above, Readjust if necessary, if stopping distanceis still greater than six (6) lout in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
Nut _A"
m Nut
Operating
Arm
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 (Sou "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual.)
2.Disconnect clutch wire harness.
3.Remove clutch ideator.
4.Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
5, Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
6.Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around electric clutch.
7.Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
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