Removal; Side-To-Side; Mower Removal - Craftsman 917.254740 Owner's Manual

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
6. Hood Removal
a. Lift hood. Disconnect headlight wiring con-
nection (Fig. 361,
b. Unscrew one screw at rear of each side panel
(Fig. 35).
c. Pivot hood and side panel forward and tilt off
tractor (Fig. 36).
d. To replace, reverse the above procedure.
7. Mower Removal
a. Remove mower belt per instruction under "Mower
Drive Belt Removel" through step D (page 11).
b. Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension
trunnions. Remove rear suspension trunnions
from lift brackets (Fig. 3 7),
c, Pull retainer spring out of rear hinge pin.
Remove rear hinge pin.
d, Puff retainer spring out of front hinge pin,
Remove front hinge pin (Fig. 37).
e. Use rift lever to raise suspension arms, Slide
mower out from under tractor.
NOTE: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRAC-
TOR, THE L.H, AND R.H, SUSPENSION ARMS
(FIG, 37) SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR,
8. Level Mower Housing
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level
ground or driveway. Make sure tire pressures are 14
PSI (1 kg/cn£) in front tires and 12 PSI (0.84 kg/cn'F) in
reartires. If tires are over or underinflated, 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 cull to ground
level at front of mower, Distance "A'" should
be the same on both sides of mower (Fig. 38).
c. If distance "'A "" needs to be changed, snap out
access hole cover on L.H. side above footrest.
Use 11/16" wrench on nuts "B" and "C" at
side-to-side adjustment trunnion (Fig, 39).
d, To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "'B'"
and Ugh ten nut "'C':
e. To lower left side of mower, loosen nut "'C'"
and tighten nut "B"
NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS
IS EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/16"
HEIGHT CHANGE,
f. Be sure all nuts are securely tightened.
Front- To-Rear Mower Adjustment
a. To obtain the best cutting results, your mower
housing should be adjusted so the front and rear
flange distance "D" (Fig. 40) is 1/2" (12.7 ram)
lower in front when the mower is positioned in the
highest cutting position,
NOTE: MEASURE DISTANCE "D" FROM GROUND
LEVEL TO BOTTOM OF CURL ON RIGHT REAR
FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE "D" AT
BOTTOM OF CURL ON RIGHT FRONT FLANGE,
SCRE
WIRE
CONNECTION
FIGURE 35
FIGURE 36
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FIGURE 37
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