6. Slide belttowardrear oftractor,off the
steeringplate(F) and removefrom
tractor.
BELTINSTALLATION
-
1.
install new belt from tractor
rear to
front, over the steering
plate (F) and
above
clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2.
Pull belt toward front of tractor
and roll
belt onto engine
pulley (E)o
3.
Pull belt toward
rear of tractor. Care-
fully work belt down around transaxte
input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside
the belt keeper.
4.
Install belt on centerspan
idler (C),
5o Install belt through
stationary
idler (A)
and clutching
idler (B).
6o Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides and keepers..
7.
install mower
(See "TO INSTALL
MOWER"
in this section
of manual).
FRONT
WHEEL
TOE.IN/CAMBER
"four 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 REPAIRS
1o 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 groover
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
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:
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor
is equipped
with a I2 volt system° The other vehicle
must also be a I2 volt system_ Do not use
your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER
CABLES
-
1.
Connect
one end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal
of each
battery(A-.B),
taking care not to short
against tractor
chassis.
2_ Connect
one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal
(C) of
fully charged
battery,
3.
Connect
the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis
ground,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE
CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER
-
l r BLACK
cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged
battery.
242 . RED cable last from both batteries.