L.H. Secondary

Mandrel Idler Arm Idler Pulley

Mower Blade

(Secondary) Drive Belt

B.H.

Mandrel

TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH

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

that stops the pulley within 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 plate. 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.

.012"

Slot

ake

Nylon Locknut (3)

Plate

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 stopping distance 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.

Secondary

Arm

Center

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2.Measure distance between brake

operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.

3.If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut =A".

4.Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still

greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is neces-

sary. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

With parking brake "Engaged"

Nut =A"

Nut

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there

is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest.

1.Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this

manual.)

BELT REMOVAL -

2.Create slack in belt by removing retainer spring from drive belt tension handle.

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917.27528 specifications

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