Sears 917.258552 - Manual (Page 22)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 24)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without fools.
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.
® Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION - ^ .
® Install stew belt In reverse order of removal.
® Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
FIG. 24
TO ADJUST BRAICE (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.
Depress ciuich/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut
“N' ori brake rod,
ii distance is other than 1 -3/4''. ioosert Jam nut and turn
nui “A” until distance becomes T3/4". Retighten jam
nut against nut “AT
Road test tractorfor pro per stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. It stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au­
thorized service cenier/department.
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Ffg. 2S)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt 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 belt from stationary idler and clutching idler,
♦ Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
-
» Pull 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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