Mower Removal; Level Mower Housing; Side-To-Side Adjustment - Craftsman 917.254220 Owner's Manual

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNIONS
FIGURE 31
R.H.
SUSPENSION
RETAINER ARM
SPRING
LIFT
BRACKET
RETAINER
HINGE
PENS
7. Mower Removal
a. Remove mower belt per instructions under
"Mower Drive Belt Installation'" through step c.
b+ Remove retainer spring from clutch rod; pull
clutch rod out of clutch bracket.
c. Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension trun-
nions, Remove rear suspensions trunnions from
rift brackets (Fig. 31).
d, Pull retainer spring out of rear hinge pin. Remove
rear hinge pin.
e. Pull retainer spring out of front hinge pin, Remove
front hinge pin (Fig. 3 I).
f. Use lift 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 TRACTOR,
THE L.H. AND R.H. SUSPENSION ARMS {FIG, 31)
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
PSl in front tires and 12 PSI in rear tires, If tires are
over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust
your mower.
LIFT LE V E R ._..._
PLUNGER
LIFT
LEVER
BOTTOM
OF CURL l
GROUND _""
LINE
SIDE-TO-SIDE
.J ADJUSTMENT
FIGURE 32
TRUNNION _==_=_-- _7--- NUT "B '
Side-to-Side Mower Adjustment
a. Park tractor on level surface. Depress lift lever
plunger and use lift lever to raise mower to max-
imum cutting height.
b. Measure height from bottom of curl to ground
level at front of mower. Distance "'A "' should be
the same on both sides (Fig. 32).
c. If distance "'A "" needs to be changed, snap out
access hole cover on L.H. side above footrest.
Use 9/16"" wrench on nuts "'B'" and "'C'" at side-
to-side adjustment trunnion (Fig. 33).
d. To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "'B'" and
tighten 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.
FIGURE 33
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