Sears 917.255741 - Manual (Page 19)

5. TIRE CARE
a, Maintain tire pressure in front tires at 14 PSI and rear
tires at 12 PSI
b Keep tires free of gasoline, oil. or insect control chemi­
cals which can destroy rubber
c Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other hazards that
may cause tire damage
d. Removing front wheel for tire repair (Fig. 35)
- Block up front axle securely. Pull off Dust Cap,
- Remove Klip Ring and Washer and remove wheel,
- Repair tire and reassemble. Replace Washer, snap
Klip Ring securely in axle groove. Replace Dust Cap
e Removing rear wheel for tire repair (Fig 36).
-- Block up rear axle securely. Piiil off Dust Cap.
-- Remove E-Ring and Washers (1 to 3 as required) and
remove wheel,
■■ Repair tire and reassemble. Replace Square Key in
Axle Shaft
- Replace Washers, E-Ring and Dust Cap
A
WHEN MOUNTING TIRES. BEADS MUST
BE SEATED. OVERINFLATION CAN
CAUSE A FATAL EXPLOSION.
FINISH
Keep tractor finish and seat free of gasoline, oil, insect
chemicals or battery electrolyte Protect painted surfaces
with automotive type wax
MOWER BELT ADJUSTMEWT
Your tractor has been manufactured with the ability tore-ad­
just mower drive belt to provide you with longer belt life.
If the Mower Clutch Lever (Fig, 37) travels 3 ■ 1 /2" up the slot
in the dash before spring tension resistance is evident, adjust­
ment is necessary. NOTE: CHECK, FOR PROPER SPRING
TENSION WITH ENGINE OFF AND LIFT LEVER IN HIGH­
EST POSITION
1. Remove mower deck from tractor
2 Remove Cotter Pins from both sides of the Rock Shaft
Assembly (Fig, 38)
3, Loosen the 4 Locknuts on the R,H and L,H, Pivot Brackets
(Fig, 38) only until Rock Shaft Assembly can be removed
4 Remove Rock Shaft Assembly from R H. and L H Pivot
Brackets NOTE: DO NOT DISASSEMBLE BRAKE ROD
5, Remove Extension Spring from lower hole (original posi­
tion) in Rock Shaft Assembly and insert in upper hole in
Rock Shaft Assembly (Fig, 38 • Inset)
6 Replace Rock Shaft Assembly between R H and L H Pivot
Brackets
7 Tighten Locknuts securely making sure Carriage Bolts are
seated in square holes of mower housing,
8. Replace Cotter Pins on both sides of Rock Shaft Assembly
NOTE; WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BELT, EXTENSION
SPRING MUST BE RETURNED TO LOWER HOLE (ORIGI­
NAL POSITION) ON ROCK SHAFT ASSEMBLY,
DUST
CAP
FIGURE 36
MOWER CLUTCH
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