6. Slide belt t oward r ear o ftractor, offthe
steering p late (F)andremove from
tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION
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1. Install new belt f rom tractor r ear t o
front, o ver t hesteering p late (F)and
above c lutch brake pedal shaft ( G).
2. Pull b elt t oward f ront o ftractor androll
belt o nto engine p ulley ( E).
3. Pull b elt t oward r ear o ftractor. Care-
fully work belt d own around t ransmis-
sion cooling f anand onto theinput
pulley ( D).Besure belt i sinside the
belt k eeper.
4. Install belt o ncenterspan idler ( C).
5. Install belt t hrough s tationary idler ( A)
and clutching idler (B).
6. Make sure belt i sinallpulley g rooves
andinside a llbelt g uides a ndkeepers.
7. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL
MOWER" inthissection o fmanual).
The rear wheels must lock and skid
when you try to manually push the tractor
forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the
brake needs to be serviced. Contact a
Sears or other qualified service center.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The front wheel toe-in and camber are
not adjustable,
if damage has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAmRB
1. Block
up axle securely.
2.
Remove
axle cover, retaining
ring and
washers
to allow wheel
removal
(rear
wheels
have a square
key - Do not
lose).
3.
Repair
tire and reassemble.
NOTE:
On rear wheels
only:
align
grooves
in rear wheel
hub and axle.
Insert
square
key.
4.
Replace
washers
and snap retaining
ring securely
in axle groove.
5.
Replace
axle cover.
NOTE:
To seal tire punctures
and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks,
purchase
and
use tire sealant
from Sears.
Tire sealant
also prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress brake pedal
all the way down and engage parking
brake.
2. Disengage transmission
by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" position. Pull freewheel con-
trol out and into the slot and release so
Axle Cover
I
\Square
Key (Rear
Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_WARNING:
Lead-acid batteries gen-
erate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See "BAT-
TERY" in the MAINTENANCE
section of
this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
it is held in the disengaged position.
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