L,H.

Screws

Electric

Mandrel

Idler

Clutch

 

 

Pulley

Bolt in

Mandrel

Mower

D(hte Belt

Belt

Keepers

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

Pork the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

1.Remove mower drive 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 R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover. Unhook spring from bolt on mower housing.

4.Carefully roll belt off R,H. mandrel pulley.

5.Remove belt from center mandrel

pulley, idler pulley, and L.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 to see that they rotate freely.

8.Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and sway-barbracket.

9.Install new belt in lower groove of L.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.

10.Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.

11.Reconnect spring to bolt in mower housing and reinstall R.H. mandrel cover.

12.Reinstall mower to tractor (See

"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE

BELT" in the Assembly section of this monual).

Reassemble mower drive belt (See

,,TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).

 

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L.H,

Drive Belt

Center

 

 

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TO ADJUST ATrACHMENT CLUTCH

The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-inbrake

that stops the puUeywithin 5 seconds. Eventually, the internal brake will wear which may cause the mower blades to not engage, or, to not stop as required.

Adjustments should be made by a Sears

or other qualified service center.

1, Make sure attachment clutch and

ignition switches are in "OFF" position.

2.Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until space between clutch plate and rotor measures .012" at all three slot

locations cut in the side of brake plata. NOTE: After installing a new electric clutch, run tractor at full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10 cycles to wear in clutch plate.

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TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake systemwhich is mounted on the left side of the transaxfe.

If tractorrequires 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/Drake pedal and engage parking brake.

2.Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.

3.If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam nut against nut "A".

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