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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive bolt may be
replaced withouttools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parkingbrake,
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower from tractor (See "TO
REMOVE MOWER" in this section of
this manual).
2. Work bolt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
3. Pull bolt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
4, Install new belt in reverse order of
removal.
5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all bolt guides.
6. Install mower in reverse order of
removal instructions.
Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able brake system whichis mounted on
the rightside of the transaxle.
If tractorrequires more than six (6) feet
stopping distanceat high speed in
highest gear on a level dry concrete or
paved surface, then brake must be
adjusted.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut "A" on brake
red.
3. If distance is other than 1-1/2",loosen
jam nut and tum nut"A" untildistance
becomes 1-1/2". Retightee jam nut
against nut "A".
4. Road test tractorfor properstopping
distance as stated above. Readjust if
necessary. If stoppingdistance isstill
greater than six(6) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces-
sary. Contact a Sears or other
qualified service center.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
Jam Nut
A_rn
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractoron level surface. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is a
belt installationguide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in thissectionof this
manual.)
2. Remove bolt from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
3. Pull belt slack toward rear oftrsctor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting bolt keepers,
4. Pull belt toward front of tractorand
remove downwards from around
engine pulley.
5. Install new belt by reversing above
procedure.
Engine___
Pulley
Clutching------"-
Idler
Stationary-"
Idler
Transaxle_ '_
Pulley _ _ ._
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