Storage; Front-To-Rear Mower Adjustment - Craftsman 917.254274 Owner's Manual

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMEHT
NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS IS
3/16" EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY
HEIGHT CHANGE.
f Be sure all nuts are securely tightened
g Reploce cover
Front-To-Rear Mower Adjustment
a
b.
C
d.
e
To obtain the best cutting results, your mower hous-
ing should be adjusted so the front and rear flange
distance "D" (Fig 33) is 1/2" lower in front when the
mower is positioned in the highest cutting position
NOTE:' MEASURE DISTANCE "D" FROM
GROUND LINE TO BOT-IOM OF CURL ON RIGHT
REAR FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE
"D" AT BOTTOM OF CURL ON RIGHT FRONT
FLANGE
To raise rear of mower, loosen nut "E" on both rear
suspension arms _ Screw both nuts "F" up EQUAL
NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig 34),
When distance "D" is I/2" lower at front than rear
tighten nuts "Et
To Iower rear of mower, loosen nut "F" on both rear
suspension arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS
(Fig,, 34).
When distance "D" is 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.
24. Storage
Removemowerfromtractorforwinterstorage. Whenmower
is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Give blades and underside of
housing a good coat of grease or rust preventative, Store in
a clean dry area°
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM
BOTTTOM
OF CU
.L..._
D
T-----
GROUND
LINE
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION
OF CURL
GROUND
LINE
FIGURE 33
,,,,,..,_ _ E A R -
SUSPENSION
REAR NUT"'E' RM
SUSPENSION f_
TRUNNION __ LIFT
NUT__"F" BRACKET
FIGURE 34
A. Fuel System
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essen-
tial fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel
hose, or tank during storage Also, experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the
fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage
of 30 days or longer
B,
C,
D,
E_
Engine 011
Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine
oil, (See chart page 16)
Cylinder
1 Remove spark plug
2 Pouroneounceofoilthroughsparkplughole into
cylinder
3 Turn ignition key to "START" position for a few
seconds to distribute oil
4 Replace with new spark plug
Battery
1_ Prior to storage, clean terminals and top of battery
General Cleaning
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc , of all foreign
matter
F. Store In a Clean Dry Area
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