Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower; To Level Mower Housing - Craftsman 917.254791 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
&
CAUTION; BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS;
Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking braker
Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key,
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
, Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot coma in contact with
plug.
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
(See Fig, 17)
Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of unit.
Remove mower blade drive belt from engine pulley
only !,See "TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT throughstepremevingbettfromengine puiley}.
Remove retainer spring from clutch rod; pull clutch rod
out of clutch lever
Pult retainer springs out of rear suspension trunniens.
Remove rear suspension trunnlens from lift brackets,
Pu_t retainer spdngs from front hinge p{ns
Remove hinge pins attaching parallel link to mower
and front axle.
Raise lift _ever to raise suspension arms Slide mower
out from under tracloh
IMPORTANT: fFAN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE
TRACTOR, THE R.H. AND L,H, SUS-
PENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED
FROM TRACTOR
CLUTCH
ROD
CLUTCH
LEVER*-_._ RETAINER
CLUTCH ROD EPRfNG
RETAINEF
SPRING
PARALLEL
BRACKET RETAINER ENGINE
SPRING PULLEY
HING PINS
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig, 17)
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest positlon,
Slid e mower under tractor with discharge guard to right
side of tractor.
lnstatlparallel link to front axle and mower with hinge
pinE. Secure hinge pins with retainer springs.
tnatallclutch rod in clutch lever and secure with relainer
spring.
Lower attachment lift lever to lower suspension arms°
S_ide trunnlons through lift bracket holes and secure
with retainer springs
• Roll belt over engine pulley, Make sure belt ts Inside all
pultey grooves and Inside belt guides
Raise attachment {ift lever to raise mower.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while traclor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3)° If lires are
over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your
mower.
SIDE-TOoSiDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs 18 and 19)
Raise attachement lilt lever to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground
level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" should be
the same.
If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access
hofe cover on left side of tractor above footrest.
To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten
nut "C"o
TO lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten
nut "B",
When distance "A" is equal securely tighten nuts "B"
and "C"
RepEace access hole cover
FIG,r t7
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