Craftsman 944.609150 Owner's Manual page 25

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 32)
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).
• Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove
cover.
• Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove
cover.
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt
routing decal located on right mandrel cover.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
• Install install left and right mandrel covers and tighten
securely. Make sure belt is in mandrel pulley cover.
• Install mower (see =Toinstall mower" in this section of
this manual).
LH MANDREL COVER
BELT
PULLEY
RH MANDREL
COVER
MANDREL PULLEY
FIG. 32
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 33)
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 clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake operating 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".
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT"A"
ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 33
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 34)
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'q-O REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual.)
• Disconnect clutch wire harness.
• Remove clutch Iocator.
• 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 downwards
from around electric clutch.
• Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
CLUTCH WIRE
HARNESS
STATIONARY
IDLER
f_LUTCHING
IDLER
25 FIG. 34