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2. Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until
space between clutch plate and rotor
measures
.012" at all three slot
locations cut in the side of brake plate.
NOTE:
After installing a new electric
clutch, run tractor at full throttle and
engage and disengage electric clutch 10
cycles to wear in clutch plate.
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TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable
brake system which is mounted on the left
side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in highest
gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal and
engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.
3. If distance is other than 1-3/4", loosen
jam nut and tum nut =A" until distance
becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam nut
against nut "A".
4. 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 a Sears or other qualified
service center.
With Parking Brake "Engaged"
=A"
Nut
Operating
Arm
TO REPLACE
MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface.
Engage
parking brake.
For ease of service there
is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom of left footrest.
It is not necessary
to remove mower.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Engage parking brake (creates slack
in belt).
2. Remove mower drive belt from electric
clutch pulley only (See "TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section
of this manual).
3. Roll motion ddve belt off transaxle
pulley.
4. Roll belt off clutching idler pulleys,
then off engine pulley and front V-idler
pulley.
5. Pull belt out of all belt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Place V part of belt into grooves on
engine pulley and front V-idler,
making sure to route belt inside of belt
keepers.
2. Put belt coming from V-idler above
midspan belt keeper, then onto
clutching
idler pulleys as shown.
3. Make sure V part of belt engages V-
idler.
4. Place belt around transaxle
pulley,
beginning
at top.
V part of belt should engage transaxle
pulley.
5. Place long lower section of belt
through loop in midspan belt keeper.
6. Check to be sure belt is on proper
side of all belt keepers.
7. Reinstall
mower drive belt onto
electric clutch pulley.
IMPORTANT:
Check Brake Adjustment.
Clutching
Flat Idler
Engine
Above
Belt
Keeper
n
I Belt
Transaxle
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Twists
Belt
Pulley
A
Pulle_
Keeper
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Viewed from Bottom
TO ADJUST STEERING
WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward,
remove
steenng wheel and reassemble with
crossbar horizontal. Tighten securely.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper
steering operation. Toe-in was set at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or
steenng mechanism have been replaced
or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if
25necessary.
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