TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

Park the tractor on Ievei su#ace. Engage park ng b_ake_

For assistance, there is a beit insta/ation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest

,Remove mower (See 'TO REMOVE MOWER" in tMs section of this manual)

,Remove upper belt keeper.

o Remove beit from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.

oPull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley,

o Install new belt by rever:s ng above procedure.

IMPORTANT; MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER iS POSiTiONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATER TABS.

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ADJLtS _ MFN'f

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F_G. 27

TRANSMISSION REMOVAUREPLACEMENT

Should you_ transmission require removal for service or replacemenL t shoutd be purged after reinstal/atioe and before operating the tractor. See _PURGE TRANSM/S SION 'in'Operat on sect on of this manual

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL AUGNMENT

_[steering wheei crossbars are not horizontal (!eft to right) when wheels are positioi'sedstraight forward remove steer.

ing wheel ard reassemble per insb uctions in the Assembly sect on of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE4N/CAMBER

FiG, 26

TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See Ftg, 27)

The motion control lever tx_s been preset at the factory and adiustment should not be necessary

if for any reason the motion control/ever will not hold its position while at a selected speed, it may be ad)usted at the friction pack tocated on the right side of transmission,

Park tractor oR leve_ su_ace, Stop tractor by turning ignition key to "OFP position, and engage parking brake,

,Adiust motion control lever by tightening adjustment iocknut one half (1/2) turn.

NOTE: If for any reason the dfo_ to move the motion control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above

adjustment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4 to 1/2 turn.

Road test tractor after adiustment and repeat procedure if necessaB_,

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The frort whee! toeqn and camber are not adjustable on your tractor If damage has occ_._rredto affect the front wheef toein or camber contact your nearest author zed sew}ce center/depadment

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

(See Fig, 28}

,Block up axle securely,

oRemove axle cover, retaining rungand washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheet contains a square key _ Do

o Repair tire and reassemble

oOn rear wheels onIy: align grooves in rear whee_ hub and axle. hse_ square key.

,Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely ir_ axle groove

,Replace axle cover

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AXLE COVER _S@UAREKEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FIG, 28

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Sears 917.25759 To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig, Transmission Removaureplacement, To Adjust Steering Wheel Augnment

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