Mower Removal; Level Mower Housing; Side-To-Side Mower Adjustment - Craftsman 917.254710 Owner's Manual

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
7. Mower Removal
a, Remove mower belt per instructions under
"Mower Drive Belt Removal" through step(c).
b, Remove retainer spring from clutch rod;' pull
clutch rod out of clutch bracket,
e_
d_
Puff retainer springs out of rear suspension
trunnions. Remove rear suspension trunnlons
from lift brackets (Fig, 36)°
Purl retainer spring out of rear hinge pin. Remove
rear hinge pin (Fig, 36).
FIGURE 35
FIGURE 38
LIFT LEVER_
PLUNGER
F--
BOTTOM
_
GROUND
LEVEL
FIGURE 37
RETAINER
SPR}NG_;
RH.
HINGE PINS
ROD
_-.._T A
GROUND
LEVEL
e, Pull retainer sprlng out of front hinge pin. Remove
front hinge pin (Fig,, 361.
f_ Use rift lever to raise suspension arms_ Slide
mower out from under tractor.
NOTE: 1F AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,
THE Loll, AND R.H, SUSPENSION ARMS |FIG, 36)
SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR,
8. Level Mower Housing
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level
ground or driveway,, Make sure tire pressures are 14
PSi in front tires end 12 PSI in rear tires. If tires are
over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust
Four mower,
Side.to.Side Mower Adjustment
am Depress lift lever plunger end use lift lever to
raise mower to maximum cutting height,
b, Measure height from bottom of curl to ground
lave! at front of roD ware Distance "A " should be
the same on both sides of mower IFigo 37).
c. If distance ",4" needs to be ehan_d, snap out
access hole cover on L,Ho side above footrest,
Use 11/16" wrench on nuts "B" and "C" at
side-to-side adjustment trunnion (Fig, 38),
d, To raise left side of moor, loosen nut "/]"and
tighten nut "C'",
e. To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "'C" end
tighten nut "B';
NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS
IS EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/16"
HEIGHT CHANGE°
f _ Be sure all nuts are securely tightened.
_;IDE.TO*SlDE
ADJUSTMENT ,_ NUT "_R"
TRUNNION
24 RGURE 3B