Sears 917.258542 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVSCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 24}
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools_
Park the tractor on level 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_
, Pu_Ibelt away from mower_
BELT INSTALLATION -
- Install new belt in reverse order of removal.,
= Make su re belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides,.
= Instal] mower in reverse order of removal instructions,,
MANDREL IDLER
PULLEY PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG, 24
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED'!
NUT "A"
JAM NUT
OPERATING A_M
FIG. 25
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
Park the tractor on level surface., Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
o Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual.)
o Remove upper belt keeper,,
, Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
Pull belt slack toward rear of tracto[, Remove beet
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-
ers.
° Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards
from around engine pulley,
o Install new belt by reversing above procedure
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPEF_ iS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig, 25)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the right 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.
, 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 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2"o Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
Road test tractor 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 au-
thorized service center/department.
PULLEY
IDLER
IDLER
PULLEY
TABS
KEEPER
22
FIG. 26