Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.604931 Owner's Manual page 22

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 23)
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
MOW ER" in this section of manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pul-
leys.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides.
• Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of
manual).
MANDREL
PULLEY
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER
PUL LEYS
FIG. 23
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
(See Fig. 24)
Your tractor is equipped with an ad just able brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be checked and ad just ed.
TO CHECK BRAKE
• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in "transmission disengaged" 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 forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake
needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
• Depress brake pedal all the way down and en gage
parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
"trans mis sion engaged" position.
• Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if nec es sary. If stopping distance is
still greater than fi ve (5) feet in high est gear, further
main te nance is nec es sary. Replace brake pads or
contact a qualifi ed service center.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE AD JUST -
MENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAR EST AUTHO-
RIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
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NUT "A"
1-3/4"
JAM NUT
OPERATING
ARM
FIG. 24