Service And Adjustments; To Remove Mower; To Install Mower; To Level Mower Housing - Craftsman EZ3 917.273070 Owner's Manual

22.0 hp electric start 46" mower 6 speed garden tractor
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CAUTION:
BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1, Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake,
2, Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position,
3. Place attachment clutch in =DISENGAGED"
position.
4. Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped,
6. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug_
_A_OR
TO REMOVE MOWER
1. Place attachment
clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. Turn height adjustment knob to lowest
setting.
3. Lower mower to its lowest position.
4. Remove retainer spring holding anti-
swaybar to chassis bracket and
disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
5. Remove retainer springs from
suspension arms at deck and disen-
gage arms from deck.
6. Raise attachment lift to its highest
position.
7. Remove two retainer springs from
each front link and remove links.
8. Slide mower forward and remove belt
from electric clutch pulley.
9. Slide mower out from under right side
of tractor.
IMPORTANT:
If an attachment
other than
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
Lift
Links
Adjustment
Nuts
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "INSTALL
MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the
Assembly section of this manual.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked
on level ground or driveway. Make sure
tires are properly inflated (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this
manual).
It tires are over or
underinflated,
you will not properly
adjust your mower.
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT
• Raise mower to its highest position.
• Measure height from bottom of deck
curl to ground level at front corners of
mower.
Distance "A" on both sides of
mower should be the same.
• If adjustment is necessary, make
adjustment on one side of mower only.
• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
• To lower one side of mower, loosen lift
link adjustment nut on that side.
NOTE:
Each full turn of adjustment nut
will change mower height about 3/16".
• Recheck measurements
after adjust-
ing.
Front Mower
Bracket
Chassis
Arms
Bracket
,/
Retainer"
Spring
Anti-Sway
Bar
Retainer
Springs
Retainer
Springs
Front Mower
Bracket
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