3.Install mower(See "To InstallMower" in this sectionof this manual).
Mandrel
Idler
With parkingbrake"Engaged" Nut"A"
Nut
Pulley
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.
TO CHECK BRAKE
1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" position. Pull freewheel con- trol out and into the slot and release so
it is held in the disengaged position. The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor for- ward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Measure distance between brake oper- ating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.
3.If distance is other than
4.Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in "transmission engaged" position.
5.Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust
if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than five (5) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
Arm
Do not touch this nut. tf 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 "TO 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.
5.Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Carefully work new belt down 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 keepers.
6.Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).
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