MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12.Install belt in both idlers.
13.Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.
14.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley.
15.Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
16.Reconnoct R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket with retainer spdng.
17. Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18.Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.
Bait Tension Rod | R.H. | t w | |
(Disengaged | Mandrel |
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Position) |
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| Electdc |
_, | Idler |
| /Clutch |
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| Pulley |
11.Reinstall L.H. mandrel cover.
12.Reinstall mower to tractor (See
"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual).
13.Reassemble mower drive belt (See
"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
LH. Mandrel Secondary Idler Arm
Spring Arm
Idler Pulls
Center Mandrel
R.H. Mandrel
R•H,
a•H,
Prir'nar_
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake.
1.Remove mower ddve belt (See "TO
REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
2.Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual).
3.Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.
4.Carefully roll 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 rotate freely.
8.Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm.
9.Install new belt in lower groove ol 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 propedy.
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 stoppingdistance at high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.
1.Depress clutch/brake peda_ and engage parking brake.
2.Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A"on brake rod.
3.If distance is other than
4.Road test tractorfor properstopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stoppingdistance 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"
Nut"A"
Jam Nut
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