SERVICE AND

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

(See Fig, 24)

The mower blade drive bett may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on tevet surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual),

Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

,Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

o Install new belt in reverse order of removal,

oMake sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEY

FiG. 24

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)

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

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

/_ .... "_'\ NUT "A"

,_ /

I, c

I ARM

DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT, IF:FURTHER

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT iS NECESSARY

CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED

SERVICE CENTEPJDEPARTMENT

FiG. 25

ADJUSTMENTS

oDepress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A" or,,brake rod

if distance is other than t _3/4", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam nut against nut "A".

Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessar:¢. If stopping distance is stiil greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au- thorized service centeridepa¢[menL

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

(See Fig, 26}

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a bett installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

Remove upper belt keeper.

,Remove bett from stationary idter and clutching idler.

,Puti belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pufley and over cooling fan blades,

®PuII belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley.

,Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.

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PULLEY

 

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Sears 917.258552 To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt, To Adjust Brake See Fig, To Replace Motion Drive Belt, FIG, 2a

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