Side-To-Side - Craftsman 917.254640 Owner's Manual

REPAgR AND ADJUSTMENT
COTTER PIN
23, Mower Drive Belt Replacement
a. Slide belt under extension spring (Fig. 31).
b . Place belt on rear side of both mandrel pulleys.
c. Spring idler belt guide down and place belt
around rear side of idler pulley.
d. Roll belt over engine pulley.
e. Make sure belt is inside all belt guides.
24 Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
Your tractor has been manufactured with the ability to
readjust the mower belt drive to provide you with longer
belt life.
LIFT
LEVER
Bo"n'oM BOTTOM
OF CURL OF CURL
GROUND
LINE
GROUND
LINE
FIGURE 32
SIDE.TO.SIDE
ADJUSTMENT
TRUNNION
If the attachment clutch lever travels 3-1/2'" up the slot
in the dash before spring resistance is evident, adjust-
ment is necessary. NOTE: CHECK FOR PROPER SPRING
TENSION WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE LIFT LEVER
IN THE HIGHEST POSITION.
a. Lower the mower deck for easier access.
b. Using (2) 7/16" wrenches, remove the bolt, nut
& D-shaped washers (Fig. 31 - Inset).
c. Move extension spring from lower end of slot
to upper end in rock shaft assembly and install
bolt, nut & the D-shaped washers.
d. Tighten bolt and nut to secure the D-shaped
washers (flat side down).
NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BELT, EXTENSION
SPRING MUST BE RETURNED TO LOWER END
OF SLOT (ORGINAL POSITION) ON ROCK
SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
25. Level Mower
Housing
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground
or driveway. Make sure tire pressures correct. If tires are
over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your
mower.
Side-to-Side Mower Adjustment
a. Depress rift lever plunger and use lift lever to
raise mower to maximum cutting height.
b. Measure height from bottom of curl to ground
fine at front of mower. Distance "'A " should be
the same on both sides (Fig. 32),
c. If distance "A "' needs to be changed, snap out
access hole cover on LH. side above footrest.
Use 11/16" wrench on nuts "'B" and "'C'" at
side-to-side adjustment trunnion (Fig. 33).
d. To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B'" and
tighten nut "'C".
e. To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "'C'" and
tighten nut "'B",
FIGURE 33
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