Craftsman 917.28742 Operator's Manual page 25

Tighten adjust nut
B to raise mower
Loosen adjust nut
B to lower mower
Loosen jam nut A first
NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment
nut will change mower height about 1/8".
• Recheck measurements, adjust if nec-
essary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to
1/2" lower than the rear tip.
, Hold adjustment nut in position with
wrench and tighten jam nut securely
against adjustment nut.
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest
position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod (K) from
,_ock bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and re-
lease slowly.
4. Remove screws (P) from mandrel cov-
ers (Q) and remove covers.
5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur-
face.
6. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley
(M), both mandrel pulleys (R) and all
idler pulleys (S).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. Install belt around both mandrel pul-
leys (R) and around idler pulleys (S) as
shown.
2. Install belt onto electric clutch pulley
(M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout-
ing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Se-
curely tighten all screws.
4. Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking
bracket (L).
_Ib CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en-
gage slowly.
5. Raise attachment lift lever to highest
position.
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