TO REPLACE MOTmON DRmVE 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 "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2.Disconnect clutch wire harness.
3.Remove clutch Iocator.
4.Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
5.Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch.
6.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxb pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
7.Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Carefully work new belt down between transaxle belt keepers and onto the input pulley.
2.Slide belt into the center span keeper.
3.Pull belt toward front of tractor and rofl belt around electric clutch and onto
engine pulley.
4.Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.
5.Reinstall clutch Iocator and tighten nut securely.
6.Reconnect clutch harness.
7.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.
8.Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).
Electric | Clutch |
Clutch | Locator |
Clutching |
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Idler |
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Stationary |
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Idler |
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Center Span
Keeper
Clutch
TransaxleWi re
PulleyHarness
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU- TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:
1.Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the transaxb is in neutral.
2.Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.
3.Position the gear shift lever in the neu- tral (N) position.
4.Tighten adjustment bolt securely. NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
Neutral Lock Gate
Gearshift
TO ADJUST STEERmNG WHEEL AUGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal. Tighten securely.
FRONT WHEEL TOE=IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1.Block up axle securely.
2.Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
3.Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align
grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4.Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.
5.Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant
also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Axle
Cover
Square Key Only)Jj._/'
(Rear Wheel
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