Craftsman 917.254640 Owner's Manual page 14

AND ADJUSTMENT
DISC BRAKE
BRAKE ROD
1 • I/2"'
|WITH PARKING
BRAKE ENGAGED)
1. Brake Adjustment
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig. I0).
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IFTRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN
j_ SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN
HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED.
a . Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking
brake.
b. Measure distance between brake operating arm
and nut "'A'" on brake rod.
c, If distance is other than I- 1/2"', loosen jam "'A ""
nut (Fig. t0) and turn nut until distance becomes
1-I/2", Retightenjam nut against nut "'A".
FIGURE 10
BL
WASHIER
L_KWASHER
HEX BOLT GR, 5_
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
)
A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT.
WASHERS
HUB
CAP
KLIP RING
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Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as
stated above. Readjust if necessary.
Tire Care
a, Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSi and rear
tires at 12 PSI.
b . Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control
chemicals which can harm rubber.
c, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other
hazards that may cause tire damage.
d. Removing wheel for tire repair (Fig, 12).
1 - Block up axle securely.
2 - Remove hub cap, klip ring and washer to
allow wheel removal.
3 - Repair tire and reassemble. Replace washers
and snap klip ring securely in axle groove.
Replace hub cap.
3. Blade Care
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. The
blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file, or
on a grinding wheel We suggest they be sharpened after
every 25 hours of mowing. Do not attempt to sharpen
while on mower. If you mow in sandy soil check the
blades after each two mowings. The sand wears the
blade away rapidly.
a. Blade Replacement
Raise mower to highest position to permit access
to blades.
1. Remove the hex head bolt, Iockwasher and
flat washer (Fig. t 1) (turn counterclock-
wise) (f'_).
2. Remove and discard old blade.
3. Clean top and bottom of mower housing,
4. Install new blade with SHARP EDGE DOWN
and secure with flat washer, tockwasher
and hex head bolt, TIGHTEN SECURELY,
ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREAT- i
ED BOLTS TO ATTACH BLADES. DO
NOT USE PLATED BOLTS. CHECK _
BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY
TO MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE TIGHT.
TORQUE BOLTS TO 30-35 FT.-LBS, J