Sears 917.25446 - Manual (Page 24)

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS
HUB
CAP
WASHERS
FIGURE 45
SQUARE KEY
(REAR ONLY)
A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT
9 Motion Drive Beit Replacement
NOTE: BELT INSTALLATION DECAL IS LOCATED UNDER
LEFT FOOTREST,
a. Remove mower (see “MOWER REMOVAL “ рздв 23),
b Using a 1/2“ wrench, remove the clutch locator (Fig. 43).
c Using a 9/16“ wrench, loosen the right hand belt keeper
(Fig.. 43).
d. Disconnect clutch wire connector. Push connector
through frame (Fig. 431
в Pull belt off clutching idler and raise to top side of pulley..
t 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 remaining pulleys and keepers, work­
ing toward transaxle pulley
j Pull belt forward off 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 connecthn is secure.
10 Blade Replacement
Raise mower to highest position to permit access to
blades or remove mower
a Remove bolt, lockwasher and washer (Fig 44)
¡turn counterclockwise)i-“^~^l
Remove and discard old blad.e
Clean top and bottom of mower housing
Place new blade between llanges, (Install with
sharp edge down), and secure with washer, lock-
wasner and boll previously removed
11. Tire Care
a. Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSl (1Kg/cnf)
and rear tires at 10 PSl (0.7 Kg/crrf).
b. Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control
chemicals which can harm mbber
c. Avoid stumps, stones, deep mis, 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 axle. Insert square key
Replace washer and snap klip ring secure ly in
axle groove. Replace hub cap.
NOTE: USE GREASE FITTINGS TO LUBRICATE FRONT
WHEELS WITH GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
APPLY AN ANTI-SEIZE OR GOOD GENERAL
PURPOSE GREASE TO LUBRICATE REAR
AXLES.
b
c
d
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ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT
^ TREATED BOLTS TO ATTACH
A\ BLADES- do NOTUSE PLATED BOLTS.
/- a /\ CHECK BOLTS IN BLADES OCCAS lON-
^ I ALLY TO MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE
...... TIGHT TORQUE BOLTS TO 41-47 N-m
(30-35 FT.- LBS.y.