Clutch Pulley - Craftsman 917.257711 Owner's Manual

E ADJUSTMENTS
CAUT|ON: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
, Depress dutebJbrake pedamfully and set parking brake.
P_ace gearshift _ever in neutral (N) position.
, Place attachment c_utch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
® Make sure the bUades and aRImoving parts have completely stopped.
o Disconnect spark ptug wire from spark plug and p_ace wire where it cannot come in contact
with plug.
TRACTOR
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig° 22)
, Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position
Turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting.
- Lower mower to its lowest position.
, Remove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chas-
sis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.
, Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at
deck and disengage arms from deck.
o Raise attachment lift to its highest position.
, 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.
_MPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE
MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON ]"HE TRACTOR,
REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.
TO INSTALL MOWER
Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT
SUSPENS|ON
ADJUSTMENT BRACKET
SUSPENSION NUTS L_
_'\.
ARMS LINKS
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FRONT MOWER
BRACKET
CHASSIS
BRACKET
Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or
driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual).
If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
SIDE°TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)
o Raise mower to its highest position.
o Measure height from bottom of deck curl to ground
level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" should be
the same.
If distance "A" needs to be changed, make adjustment
on one side of mower only.
Raise one side of mower by tightening lift link adjust-
ment nut on that side.
o Lower one side of mower by loosening lift link adjust-
ment nut on that side.
NOTE: Each half turn of adjustment nut will change deck
{evet about 3,/t 6"
o Recheck level after adjusting.
BOTTOM BOTTOM
OF CURL OF CURL
GROUND L|NE
FiG. 23
CLUTCH
PULLEY
'FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
RETAINER
SPRING
ANT_-SWAY
BAR RETAINER
SPRINGS
RETAINER
SPRINGS
MOWER
BRACKET
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