Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.602011 Owner's Manual page 23

22.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor
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WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAR-
EST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 27)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For
assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
Disconnect clutch wire harness.
Remove clutch locator.
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around
electric clutch.
Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away
from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
Carefully work new belt down around transmission
cooling fan and onto the input pulley.
Slide belt into the center span keeper.
Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electric clutch and onto engine pulley.
Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.
Reinstall clutch locator and tighten nut securely.
Reconnect clutch harness.
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides and keepers.
Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this
section of manual).
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
NUT "A"
1-3/4"
JAM NUT
OPERATING
ARM
FIG. 26
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
CENTER SPAN
KEEPER
TRANSMISSION
INPUT PULLEY
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in the Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your
tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-
in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service
center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 28)
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and
axle. Insert square key.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle
groove.
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow
leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
RETAINING
RING
AXLE
COVER
SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
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CLUTCH LOCATOR
CLUTCH
WIRE
HARNESS
FIG. 27
WASHERS
FIG. 28

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