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Craftsman Sears 917.254460 Owner's Manual page 21

20.0 hp twin electric start 44" mower deck 6 speed transaxle garden tractor
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1.,Turn the main fuel adjusting needle out (counter-
clockwise) from the prefiminary setting until the
engine speed decreases (rich).
2,.Now turn the adjusting needle in (clockwise),,
The engine speed may increase, then it will
decrease as the needle is turned in (lean),
3.,Now set the adjusting needle midway between
the rich and lean settings,,
Idle Speed Settin_g ": Place the throttle control into
the "idle"or "slow 'position°
Set the iclle speed to
1200 rpm
adjusting screw in or out.,
Idle Fuel Needle Setting: Place the throttle into the
"idle" or "slow" position.
1_. Tum the idle fuel adjusting needle out (counter-
clockwise) from the prefiminary setting until the
engine speed decreases (rich),
2,,Now tum the adjusting needle in (clockwise).
The engine speed may increase, then it will
decrease as the needle is turned in (lean).,
3,,Set the adjusting needle midway between the
rich and lean settings,,
4, Recheck the idle speed. Readjust the speed as
necessary,,
4,
Fuse
Replacement
Repface with 3O amp automotive4ype
plug in fuse
Fuses can be
purchased
at all Sears Service Centers and most retail stores.
Fuse is located directly behind dash.
5. Hood
Removal
a.
Lift hood
Disconnect headlight wiring connection (Fig,.
32).
b,
Unscrew one screw at rear of each side panel (Fig 31) ,
c
Pivothoodandsidepanefforwardandliftofftractor(Fig,,
32)
d,
To replace, reverse above procedure
6. Mower
Adjustment
Adjust
the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or
driveway
Make sure tire pressures are I Kg!cm 2 (I4 PSI) in front
and O.7I Kg/cn'P (I0 PSI) in rear ff tires are o vet or under inflated,
you wilt not properly adjust your mower
FOR
ANY
ADJUSTMENTS
INSPECTION
OR
MAINTENANCE:
t
PUSH
TRACTOR
CLUTCH
BRAKE
PEDAL
COMPLETELY
INTO
"BRAKE'
POSITION
2
MOVE
GEAR
SHIFT
LEVER
TO "N" (NEUTRAL)
POSITION
3
PLACE
PARKING
BRAKE
1N
ENGAGED
POSITION
REMOVE
FOOT
FROM
PEDAL
4,
PLACE
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
SWITCH
1N
'DISENGAGED
POSIT1ON
5
TURN
IGNITION
KEY
TO
' OFF
POSITION
6
MAKE
ABSOLUTELY
SURE
THE
BLADES
AND
ALL
MOVING
PARTSHAVE
COMPLET
ELY
STOPPED
7
REMOVE
THE
IGNITION
KEY
8
DISCONNECT
THE
SPARK
PLUG
WIRE(S)
FROM
THE
SPARK
PLUG(S)
AND
KEEP
WIRE(S)
AWAY
FROM
THE
PLUG(S}
TO
PREVENT
INJURY
FROM
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
BE
CAREFUL
TO
AVOID
TOUCHING
HOT
ENGINE
OR
MUFFLER
COMPONENTS
Height Adjustment
Adjustment for mower height ts made with the height adjust-
ment knob
Raise mower cutting height by turning height
adjustment knob clockwise ( _
) Lower mower cutting
height by turning height adjustment knob counterclockwise
(_)
(Fig 33)
& ADJUSTMENT
\
SCREW
/
:. ,k
/
.=.
FIGURE 31
WIRE
CONNECTION
L
FIG URE 32
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
21
FIGURE 33
LIFT
L E V E R "-"-_
PLUNGER
LIF]'
_
LEVER
SIDE
TO SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
i
GROUND
GROUND
LEVEL
LEVEL
FIGURE 34

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