TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL-
1.Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
manual).
2.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
3.Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
. Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys
2.Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
3.Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of this manual).
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TO CHECK BRAKE
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 serviced.
You may also check brake by:
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 posi- tion.
The rear wheels must lock and skid
when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then
the brake needs to be serviced. 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 (A) and clutching idler (B).
3.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle input pulley (D).
4.Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).
5.Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (F) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine pulley (E).
3.Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care- fully work belt down around transaxle input pulley (D). Ensure belt is inside the belt keeper.
4.Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching idler (B).
5.Ensure 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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