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
clutch/brake
pedal
all the
way
down
and
engage
parking
brake.
2.
Place gear shift lever in neutral
(N) posi-
tion.
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.
TO REPLACE
MOTION
DRIVE
BELT
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
-
1.
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.
2.
Remove
belt from
stationary
idler
and
clutching
idler.
Engine Putte
2.
Slide belt into the center
span
keeper.
3.
Pull belt toward
front
of tractor
and roll
around
the top groove
of engine
pulley.
4.
Install
belt through
stationary
idler and
clutching
idler.
5.
Make
sure
belt
is in all pulley
grooves
and inside
all belt guides
and keepers.
6.
Install
mower
(See "TO INSTALL
MOW-
ER" in this section
of manual).
TRANSAXLE
GEAR
SHIFT
LEVER
NEU-
TRAL
ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle
should
be in neutral
when the
gear shift
lever
is in neutral
(N) (lock gate)
position.
The
adjustment
is preset
at the
factory;
however,
if adjustment
is needed,
proceed
as follows:
1.
Make sure transaxle
is in neutral
(N).
NOTE:
When
the tractor
rear wheels
move
freely,
the transaxle
is in neutral.
2.
Loosen
adjustment
bolt
in front
of the
right rear wheel.
3.
Position
the gear shift lever in the neutral
(N) position.
4.
Tighten
adjustment
bolt securely.
NOTE:
If additional
clearance
is needed
to
get to adjustment
bolt, move
mower
deck
height
to the lowest
position.
Neutral Lock Gate
Gearshift
Clutching
Center
)an
Keeper
Adjustment
Bolt
Stationary
Idler
Transaxle
Putle_
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGN-
MENT
If steering
wheel crossbars
are not horizontal
(left to right)
when
wheels
are positioned
straight
forward,
remove
steering
wheel
and reassemble
with crossbars
horizontal.
Tighten
securely.
3.
Remove
belt
downward
from
around
engine
pulley.
4.
Pull
belt
slack
toward
rear
of tractor.
Remove
belt
upwards
from
transaxle
pulley
by deflecting
belt keepers.
5.
Remove
belt from
center
span
keeper
and pull belt away from tractor.
BELT
INSTALLATION
-
1.
Carefully
work
new belt down
between
transaxle
belt keepers
and onto the input
pulley.
243.
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 a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
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).
Repair
tire and reassemble.