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Craftsman Sears 917.254460 Owner's Manual page 24

20.0 hp twin electric start 44" mower deck 6 speed transaxle garden tractor
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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... 4 3)
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 _o highest
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
24
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,),
it
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