TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a
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 igni- tion switches are in "OFF" position.
2.Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until space between clutch plate and rotor measures .012" at all three slot loca-
tions 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.
Rotor
Clutch.012"
Nylo_
Locknut (3
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
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"
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. It is not necessary to remove mower.
BELT REMOVAL -
1.Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt).
2.Remove mower drive belt from electric
clutch pulley only (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section
of this manual).
3.Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pul- ley.
4.Roll belt off clutching idler pulleys, then off engine pulley and front
5.Pull belt out of all belt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Place V part of belt into grooves on engine pulley and front
2.Put belt coming from
3.Make sure V part of belt engages V- idler.
4.Place belt around transaxle pulley, beginning at top.
V part of belt should engage transaxle pulley.
5.Place long lower section of belt through loop in midspan belt keeper.
6.Check to be sure belt is on proper side of all belt keepers.
7.Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric
clutch pulley.
IMPORTANT: Check Brake Adjustment.
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