Craftsman 917.254740 Owner's Manual page 11

A SSEMBL Y
REPLACE ONLY W_TH BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS
MANUAL.
a, Place attachment clutch switch in "disengaged"
position (Fig. 9),
b. Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise
(_-") to lowest position,
c, Move attachment lift lever (Fig, 9) forward to
lower mower to its lowest position,
d. Rofl belt off engine pufley (Fig. 10).
8.
f .
Remove belt from mower pulleys (L.H. and R.H.
mandrels) and idler pulley (Fig. 10).
To install mower drive belt, reverse above pro-
cedure, Make sure drive belt is engaged in all
pulleys.
8. Final Assembly
a, Make sure all fasteners are tight,
b. Read and follow the operation instructions
(page 12). Know the location and purpose of
a// controls.
c . Check oil and gasoline (page 73) before starting
the tractor.
9, Check the Cutting Level
A fter mowing a short distance, look at the area
that was cut. If the blade housing cuts uneven,
see the instructions on "'Side-to-Side and Front-
to-Rear Mower A'djustment'" (page 23),
ENGtNE
BELT
LH.
MANDREL
IDLER
SPRING
FIGURE 10
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