Sears 917.25004 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
REPAIR
IDLER
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
FIGURE 43
FIGURE 44
FIG URE 45
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
& ADJUSTMENTS
FRAME
CLUTCH WIRE
CONNECTOR
9 Motion Drive Belt Replacement
NOTE: BELT INSTALLATION DECAL IS LOCATED UNDER
LEFT FOOTREST
a Remove mower (see "MOWER REMOVAL" page23).
b Using a 1/2" wrench, remove the clutch Iocator (Fig...43)
c Usingag/16"wrench, Ioosentherighthandbeltkeeper
(Fig. 4,3)
d Disconnect clutch wire connector. Push connector
through frame (Fig. 431,.
e Pull belt off clutching idler' and raise to top side otpultey,
f Release parking brake Push belt over and away from
clutching idler
g Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor Remove belt from
transmission pulley by deflecting keepers to force belt
up and out of pulley. (Use belt to push keepers away
from pulley.) (Fig, 43 )
h Work belt around remainingpulleys and keepers, work-
ing toward transaxle pulley
j Pullbeltforwardoff transaxle pulley and down over
electric clutch
h, Reinstall in reverse of above procedure,
Make sure right hand belt keeper' is positioned correctly between
locator tabs and electric clutch connection is secure
LOCATOR
HEX BOLT _ """ LOCK WASHER
(GRADE 5)
WASHERS
HUB
CAP KLIP
_ RING
SQUARE KEY
(REAR ONLY)
10 Blade Replacement
Rinse mower _ohighest positron fo permi_ access to
blades or remove mower
a Remove bolt Iockwasher and washer (F_g 44)
(turn counterclockw_se)(''_)
b Remove and discard old blade
c Clean top and bo[rom of mower housing
d Place new blade between flanges, (Install with
sharp edge down), and secure with washer, lock-
washer and bolt previously removed
11, Tire Care
a Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSt (tKg/crrF)
and rear tires at 10 PSI (0 7 Kg/cn'F),
b. Keep tPes free of gasofine, oil, or insect control
chemicals which can harm rubber:
c Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage,
d Removing wheel for tire repair (Fig 45)
1. Block up axle securely_,
2 Remove hub cap, klip ring and washer to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square
key - Do Not Lose),.
3 Repair tire and reassemble.. Align slots in rear
wheel hub and ax/e. Insert square key
Replace washer and snap kfip ring securely in
axle groove. Replace hub cap.
NOTE: USE GREASE FtTI'INGS TO LUBRICATE FRONT
WHEELS WITH GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
APPLY AN ANTI-SEIZE OR GOOD GENERAL
PURPOSE GREASE TO LUBRICATE REAR
AXLES,
A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT
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ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT
TREATED BOLTS TO ATTACH
BLADES. DONOTUSE PLATED BOLTS°
CHECK BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASION-
ALLY TO MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE
TIGHT,, TORQUE BOLTS TO 41-47 N-m
( 30-35 FT.- LBS,),
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