Craftsman 917.254640 Owner's Manual page 21

FtEPAIFt AND ADJUSTMENT
21. Mower Mstalletion
Your Mower installs without the use of tools. Raise At-
tachment Lift Lever (Fig. 28) to its highest position. Turn
height adjustment knob to lowest position (Fig. 29).
a . Slide Mower under tractor, discharge guard to
R.H. Side.
b. Install front hinge pin through axle and parallel
link (Fig. 30), Secure with retainer spring.
c. Install rear hinge pin through mower lift
brackets and parallel link {Fig. 30). Secure with
retainer spring,
d. Install clutch rod in clutch lever (Fig. 30).
e.
Move Attachment lift lever (Fig. 28) forward
to lower suspension arms. Slide trunnions
through lift bracket holes and secure with re-
tainer springs (Fig. 27).
f . Roll belt over engine pulley. Make sure belt is
inside belt guides (Fig. 29). See belt drive
schematic decal on mower housing.
g. Use Attachment lift lever (Fig, 28) to raise
mower.
h. Turn height adjustment knob clockwise (F-_)
to the middle of its travel, or to desired cut
height (Fig. 29).
LtFT LEVER
NGER LIFT LEVER
"HIGHEST"
POSITION
I LIFT LEVER
""LOWEST"
POStTION
ENGINE_
PULLEY
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22. Mower DHve Belt Removal
NOTE: MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL
LOCATED ON MOWER HOUSING.
REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS
MANUAL.
a . Ptace attachment ctutch lever in "Disengaged"
position (Fig. 29).
FIGURE29
b.
Turn height adjustment knob to lowest posi-
tion. Move Attachment lift lever (Fig. 28) for-
ward to lower mower to its lowest position.
CLUTCH
ROD
PARALLEL
RETAINER LINK
SPR_NG
RETAINER
FRONT SPRINGS
AXLE
c. Roll belt off engine pulley (Fig. 29).
d. Pull belt off both mower deck pulleys..
e . Spring belt guide away from idler pulley and pull
belt off idler pulley.
f, Slide belt from under extension spring,
AR
HINGE
PIN
FRONT
HINGE
PiN
FIGURE 30
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