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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.Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)

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 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 five (5) feet in highest

gear, further maintenance is neces- sary. Replace brake pads or contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

Nut "A"

Jam Nut

Arm

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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.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 transaxle 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 roll 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).

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