To Remove Mower; To Level Mower Housing; To Install; Clutch Pulley - Craftsman EZ3 917.251481 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Depress clutcF_t:mrake p edal fully and set parking brake,
°
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position,
°
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"
position,
°
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key,
°
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
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Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact
with plug,
TO REMoVE'MOWER
(See Fig. 20)
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Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position,,
.
Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.
°
Lower' mower to its lowest position°
Remove retainer spiing holding anti-swaybar to chas-
sis bracket and disengag e anti-swaybar from brackeL
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Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at
deck and disengage arms from deck°
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Raise attachment lift to its highest position,
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Remove two retainer springs from each front link and
remove links..
°
Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric
clutch pulley.
°
Slide mower out from under right side of tractor,
IMPORTANT;
IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK 1STO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.
TO INSTALL
MOWER
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adjust the mower while tractor isparked on level ground or
driveway,
Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 ofthis manual).
if tires are over or'underinflated,you will not properly adjust
your mower_
SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs..20 and 21)
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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,,
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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 adjusting°
Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual°
ADJUSTMENT
SUSPENSION
ARMS
CHASSIS
BRACKET%
UFT
LINKS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIG. 21
RETAINER
SPRING
ANTI-SWAY
BAR
RETAINER
SPRINGS
LINKS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
RETAINER
FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
FIG, 20
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