SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27)

Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If unit requires more than six (6) feet stoppingdistance at high speed in highest gear, then brake mustbe adjusted.

Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

Measure distance between brake operating arm and

 

nut "A" on brake rod.

If distance is other than 1-5/8", disengage parking

 

brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance

 

becomes 1:5/8". Retighten jam nut against nut "A".

Engage parking brake and recheck distance.

Disconnect motion drive belt at frame belt keeper.

Disconnect motion drive belt at engine pulley. Thread belt below mower drive sheave and through engine belt keeper and engine pulley.

Remove belt.

Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

Make sure that belt is inside all belt keepers.

IMPORTANT: REPLACE ONLY WITH BELT LISTED IN THIS

MANUAL.

MOTION DRIVE BELT

Road test unit 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 necessary.

Contact

your

nearest

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

JAM NUT

MOWER DRIVE BELT

CLUTCH

PEDAL

SHAFT

MOWER UFT

SHAFT

ENGINE

PULLEY

MOWER DRIVE SHEAVE

ENGINE BELT KEEPER

i FRAME BELT

'KEEPER

TRANSAXLE

OPERATING

ARM

FIG. 27

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 28)

The tractor drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level area. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

Engage parking brake.

Lower mower lift lever to "lowest" position.

Turn front wheels fully to left or right.

Disconnect mower drive belt at engine pulley.

Disconnect motion drive belt at clutching idler. Disconnect motion drive belt at transaxle. Push above transaxle pulley.

CLUTCHINGPULLEY

IDLER

FIG. 28

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straightforward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-inand camber are not adjustable on yourtractor. Ifdamage has occuredto affectthefrontwheel

toe-inor camber, contact your nearest authorized service center.

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Sears 917.257462 To Adjust Brake See Fig, Keeper, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig, To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment

917.257462 specifications

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