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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be re
placed without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower from tractor (See “TO
REMOVE MOWER” in this section of
manual).
2. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
3. Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1
.
2
.
3.
Work belt around both mandrel pulleys
and idler pulleys
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides.
Install mower (See “To Install Mower”
in this section of this manual).
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the
right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be checked and adjusted.
TO CHECK BRAKE
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in “transmission dis
engaged” position. Pull freewheel con
trol out and into the slot and release so
it is held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor for
ward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake
needs to be adjusted or the pads need to
be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
1.
3.
4.
5.
Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down and engage parking brake.
Measure distance between brake oper
ating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.
If distance is other than 1-9/16', loosen
jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance
becomes 1-9/16'. Retighten jam nut
against nut “A'.
Engage transmission by placing
freewheel control in “transmission
engaged” position.
Road test tractor for proper stopping
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distance as stated above. Readjust
if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than five (5) feet in highest
gear, further maintenance is neces
sary. Replace brake pads or contact a
Sears or other qualified service center.
With parking brake “Engaged”
Do not touch this nut. If further brake
adjustment is necessary contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
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