Front-To-Read Mower Adjustment; Mower Drive Belt Removal - Craftsman 917.254450 Owner's Manual

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REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
FiG URE 35
f
FLANGE
\
LiFT LEVER
PLUN
22
d.
e,
If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out access
hote cover on L.H. side above footrest,
Use tl/16"
wrench on nuts "B" and "C" at side-to-side
adjustment
trunnion (Fig. 35).
To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten nut
"C".
To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten
nut "B:
NOTE:
ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT
NUTS iS
EQUIVALENT
TO APPROXIMATELY
5 MM (3/16")
HEIGHT CHANGE.
f.
Be sure all nuts are securely tightened.
Front- To-Rssr Mower Ad]ustment
a.
To obtain the best cutting results, your mower housing
should be adjusted so the front and rear flange distance
"D" (Fig. 36) is t3 mm (1/2") lower in front when the
mower is positioned
in the highest cutting position.
NOTE:
MEASURE
DISTANCE
"D"
FROM
GROUND
LEVELTO
BOTTOM
OF CURL ON RIGHT
REAR FLANGE
AND COMPARE
TO DISTANCE
"D" AT RIGHT
FRONT
FLANGE,
b.
To raise rear of mower, loosen nut mE"on both rear
suspension arms. Screw both nuts "F" up an EQUAL
NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig. 41).
c.
When distance "D" is 13 mm (1/2") lower at front than
rear, tighten nuts "E".
d.
To lower rear of mower, loosen nut "F" on both re_t
suspension arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig.
37).
e.
When distance "D" is 13 mm (1/2") lower at front than
rear, retighten nuts "E%
NOTE:
WHEN
ADJUSTING
REAR SUSPENSION
TRUN-
NIONS,
ALWAYS
ADJUST
BOTH EQUALLY
SO MOWER
WILL
STAY
LEVEL.
Mower Drive Belt Removal
NOTE:
MOWER
BELT
iNSTALLATiON
DECAL
LO-
CATED
ON MOWER
HOUSING.
a.
Place attachment
clutch switch in "Disengaged" posi.
tion (Fig. 38).
b,
Turn height adjustment
knob to its lowest position.
Move attachment
lift lever (Fig. 38)forward
to lower
mower to its lowest position.
c,
Roll belt off engine pulley (Fig. 39).
d.
Pull belt off both mower pulley and idler pulteys (Fig. 40),
e.
To raplace
mower drive belt, reverse
above proce-
dure.
NOTE:
MAKE SURE DRIVE BELT IS ENGAGED
IN
ALL PULLEYS.

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